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FOGO is the future but it’s future is not certain

Many State Governments are now mandating the separation of domestic food into a FOGO (food and garden organics) bin: WA – Perth and Peel councils must have FOGO SA – All Adelaide metro Vic – All of the State starting with Melbourne NSW – All of the State by 2030 (Sydney is the laggard) ACT QLD – nothing announced Tas – nothing announced NT – nothing announced Read More

Mike RitchieFebruary 12, 2025, 8:00 amFebruary 12, 2025

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Monash Business School: How to handle food waste

A team of Monash Business School researchers have identified ways to limit food waste in food service-businesses (FSBs). Massive volumes of food waste can be detrimental for the economy. For example
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mike.wheelerJune 11, 2024, 10:26 amJune 27, 2024

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Used coffee grounds to make stronger concrete

Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used coffee grounds, thus reducing the amount of coffee waste going to landfills. Lead author Dr Rajeev Roychand from RMIT
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mike.wheelerAugust 23, 2023, 9:20 amAugust 29, 2023

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Waste myth series: FOGO is too contaminated to recycle

There is an emerging myth (put by a few councils) that FOGO contamination rates make it impossible to recycle. Not true. Average Australia-wide FOGO contamination rates are 2 per cent by weight on average
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Mike RitchieAugust 1, 2023, 9:05 amAugust 9, 2023