Food Waste in Victoria – Infographic
It’s frightening to see how much food we waste right here in Victoria. Below is an infographic of what average Victorian households are throwing out every year!
Home composting comparisons
We have just talked you through your composting options in Melbourne, so thought it would make sense now to provide an easy reference guide as to what you can and cannot put into the various composting bins. Below is an…
Composting Options in Melbourne
In the wake of International Composting Week which kicks off next week (6 – 12 May) we thought we would research and give you a rundown on your composting options in Melbourne. We already know that in Victoria food waste…
Worst food waste items to compost
Composting is a fabulous way to deal with food waste in the home and as a bonus can produce a nutrient-rich compost to use on your garden to improve soil constitution. Leaves, grass clipping and much of your kitchen waste…
Windrow Composting Process
KS Environmental provides a great alternative to food waste getting sent to landfill through our food organics recycling programmes. The organic material collected is sent to a recycling facility where it is processed either by invessel composting or windrow composting.…
Food waste consumer survey
Last year we touched on the Watch My Waste research that is being undertaken at RMIT. This study which is still ongoing was targeted to businesses in the hospitality industry to measure and analyse food waste. RMIT is now going…
Another option for wholesale food waste
Given that it is reported that around one third of the food produced in the world (1.3 million tonnes) goes to waste, we should always be on the lookout for new ways to avoid unnecessary food waste. If you are…
Giving people that SecondBite
Food waste is such as prominent issue and looking back at the Food Recovery Hierarchy, after 'source reduction' the next aspect we should be concentrating on is 'Feeding People In Need'. One amazing food rescue organisation that does just that is…
Coffee – the new cement?
We all know there is no shortage of coffee in Melbourne, but with an abundance of anything there is always some kind of waste product that has to be dealt with. Coffee grounds are great to be used for home…
The connection between Food Waste and Food Packaging
Did you know that it is estimated that up to 50% of edible food produced globally does not reach your plate? While there are many reasons as to why so much food is wasted, one aspect that has perhaps not…