East Gippsland Shire Council, along with the Youth Ambassadors and Freeza will be running a ‘Youth Space’ pilot program for ages 12-25 years. This initiative has been called ‘Nest’ and is aiming to determine whether there is a need for a generalized youth service in the Bairnsdale area. On the last Friday for the coming three months, beginning on the 29th of July at 5pm, Nest will encourage young people to engage with youth workers, participate in fun, safe and exciting activities, also offering live music and local DJs.
The aim of the pilot program is to offer all young people from diverse background a chance to socialize in a safe and supportive environment. Each session will offer local young people different activities and opportunities to connect with other young people and learn new skills. The first session will offer Tie Dyed T-shirts, a set by a local DJ and all you can play board games! Not to mention FREE pizza and other food! There will also be free transport to and from the event for anyone who may have trouble getting there. And who knows, you may even catch a sneaky Pokémon or two!
Shire supports ‘I Love Leftovers’ campaign
A campaign encouraging people to reduce their food waste The Victorian Government is encouraging people to love their leftovers with a new promotion by Sustainability Victoria’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign. The ‘I Love Leftovers’ promotion shares tips, advice and recipes to help Victorian households reduce their food waste by making the most of their leftovers.
Victorian households throw away an estimated 250,000 tonnes of wasted food a year, enough to fill the Eureka Tower. It’s also hitting their hip pocket, costing families $2200 a year on average. The promotion aims to help Victorian households take simple steps to reduce the amount of food they throw away by seeing the beauty in their leftovers.
Sustainability Victoria CEO Stan Krpan said by turning leftovers into lunches or new meals Victorian households will waste less food, save money and do a little bit for the environment while they’re at it. “The way food waste breaks down in landfill can create methane, a greenhouse gas which can lead to potential environmental and public health risks,” Mr Krpan said. “Avoidable food waste disposed of to landfill from Victorian households has the potential to generate up to 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent per year. Wasting food has a significant impact on our precious resources too. When we waste food, we also waste the resources used to grow our food and the energy used to process, package and transport food from markets to our homes. “Through the I Love Leftovers promotion Victorians can do little things at home every day that could save them a small fortune and do the environment a big favour,” Mr Krpan said.
East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr Marianne Pelz, said Victorian households throw out $4 billion worth of food each year which could feed 367,000 families for a year. “Victorians can adopt easy methods to help them reduce their food waste, while also getting more from their grocery bill,” Cr Pelz said. “There are practical ways to get more from your leftovers – from last night’s dinner to the last few mushrooms in your fridge.”
Globally, one third of all food produced is wasted, so get involved with the promotion by following the Love Food Hate Waste Victoria Facebook page or visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.vic.gov.au to find tips, advice and recipes to help your family get more from your food.
Shire supports ‘I Love Leftovers’ campaign
A campaign encouraging people to reduce their food waste The Victorian Government is encouraging people to love their leftovers with a new promotion by Sustainability Victoria’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign. The ‘I Love Leftovers’ promotion shares tips, advice and recipes to help Victorian households reduce their food waste by making the most of their leftovers.
Victorian households throw away an estimated 250,000 tonnes of wasted food a year, enough to fill the Eureka Tower. It’s also hitting their hip pocket, costing families $2200 a year on average. The promotion aims to help Victorian households take simple steps to reduce the amount of food they throw away by seeing the beauty in their leftovers.
Sustainability Victoria CEO Stan Krpan said by turning leftovers into lunches or new meals Victorian households will waste less food, save money and do a little bit for the environment while they’re at it. “The way food waste breaks down in landfill can create methane, a greenhouse gas which can lead to potential environmental and public health risks,” Mr Krpan said. “Avoidable food waste disposed of to landfill from Victorian households has the potential to generate up to 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent per year. Wasting food has a significant impact on our precious resources too. When we waste food, we also waste the resources used to grow our food and the energy used to process, package and transport food from markets to our homes. “Through the I Love Leftovers promotion Victorians can do little things at home every day that could save them a small fortune and do the environment a big favour,” Mr Krpan said.
East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr Marianne Pelz, said Victorian households throw out $4 billion worth of food each year which could feed 367,000 families for a year. “Victorians can adopt easy methods to help them reduce their food waste, while also getting more from their grocery bill,” Cr Pelz said. “There are practical ways to get more from your leftovers – from last night’s dinner to the last few mushrooms in your fridge.”
Globally, one third of all food produced is wasted, so get involved with the promotion by following the Love Food Hate Waste Victoria Facebook page or visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.vic.gov.au to find tips, advice and recipes to help your family get more from your food.
East Gippsland Shire Council has been announced as a finalist for this year’s Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo Council Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate councils who pursue innovation in waste management. They recognise councils that create and implement waste strategies and deliver economic, social and environmental benefits to their communities and drive innovation across the industry.
The Shire is a finalist for the innovative design of its split waste and recycling trailers. Created for use in remote locations throughout East Gippsland, the trailers are eight cubic metres in size. Shire Acting Chief Executive Officer, Chris Waites, said the trailers were designed to introduce a better, safer, environmentally sound and financially viable waste service to the Shire’s more remote communities and introduce recycling to these areas.
“Each split trailer is caged, enclosed with a swivel-style partition and comes with a hydraulic tipper,” Mr Waites said. "The bin has two caged doors on each side (one for recycling and the other for general waste) that are locked. These bins are only accessible to local residents who have been provided with keys and pay an annual fee for this service.
The award winners will be announced at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo, to be held in Sydney in mid-August.
