Brett Hedger
We are Wormlovers Sectors - Council - Education - Commercial - Retail
The Wormlovers Vision Engaging and educating Creating value from waste Cycling nutrients Worms = healthy soils, plants, communities • Anyone who eats food is a potential worm farmer • • • •
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Hungry Bin worm farm
Wormlovers Council projects • City of Port Phillip – Council office waste initiative, child care centres, community groups, public education. • City of Moreland – 3 x community composting hubs • City of Yarra – supply of Hungry bins to residents • City of Boroondarra – maintenance of Council worm farms over 3 sites • City of Stonnington – Residential trials over 3 Medium density sites • City of Melbourne – Council facilities, laneways, QV market, child care centres, social enterprises, residential, organics trial
City of Melbourne worm farms Total Hungry Bins at EOFY 2016 = 60 Data estimates:
20.4 tonnes of food waste diverted per annum 38 tonnes CO2 diverted per annum 1 tonne of worm castings produced
Salvation Army HQ – Edible Garden, worm farms and workshop
Child care centres - Worm farms over all 5 CoM child care facilities
Drill Hall – Bespoke worm farm and wicking beds
Hero Building – Worm farms successfully trialed in a multi-dwelling high rise
Kathleen Symes Community Centre – worm farms and edible garden
Council House 1 & 2 – Multi-bin worm farms processing council office waste
Tattersalls/ Stevensons Laneway Project – Worm farms and wicking beds in a public site used by local cafes
City Gardens – Medium density residential composting hub
Over to Brett Case study: City of Port Phillip worm farm systems St Kilda Town Hall 14 x Hungry Bins, 1 x Large unit Swinburne University study
New Photo Required here
The future of local food WASTE DIVERSION & WORMS
Acknowledgement I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to their elders past and present.
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Waste(d) • Brett Hedger • My Big Problem • Sustainability & Action • It’s not the building • Keep it local with locals
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Waste(d) • Step by Step
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Waste(d) • A better view at the top
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Waste(d) • Where to next?
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Waste(d) • Chemical Connections
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Waste(d) • Batteries
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Waste(d) • Electronic Waste
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Waste(d) • Home Waste Audit
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Waste(d) • Making local connections
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Waste(d) • Zero Waste?
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Waste(d) • Recycling?
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Waste(d) • City of Port Phillip • Office Green Team
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Waste(d) • The Dump(ster) • Office Green Team
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Waste(d) • The Bin Area
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Waste(d) • The Audits
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Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
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Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
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Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
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Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
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Waste(d) • The numbers
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Waste(d) • The Clean Up • Many hands
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Waste(d) • Keeping it neat
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Waste(d) • Finding Space – and implementing change
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Waste(d) • New Bins …
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Waste(d) • A bit messy?
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Waste(d) • Taking off for recycling?
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Waste(d) • Electrical Waste
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Waste(d) • Childcare Centres – Worm Farming
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Waste(d) • Whiteboard Markers & Detergent
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Waste(d) • Events – 95% plus recycling – easy! – food events?
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Waste(d) • We keep all the numbers – here is a sample
– 4 tonnes of organics – 183 kg of batteries – 1,183 light bulbs – 29 kg of polystyrene – 313 kg of electrical waste – 36 kg of scrap metal – 314 kg of single sided paper – 100’s of jars – 148 kg of soft plastics – 1000’s of toilet rolls – … and much more
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Waste(d)
We know that less than 10% is landfill • Even this 10% can be eliminated, but –It needs people –It needs leadership –It needs interest –But most of all it needs connection Page 2
Waste(d)
• The Elephant in the Room – Maybe we’re working at the wrong end of the system?
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THANK YOU! Page 2
The Wormlovers Vision Engaging and educating Creating value from waste Cycling nutrients Worms = healthy soils, plants, communities • Anyone who eats food is a potential worm farmer • • • •
Business as usual: single use cradle to grave model Broken nutrient cycle
eat
e
w
at
eat
e un
n e t a
wa
Broken Nutrient cycle
nu
tri
en
ts
ste
as
te
gree gase nhouse s
nutrients lost
acids & toxins
Food waste is a valuable resource Restoring the nutrient cycle
eat
e
w
at
eat
un
te ea
n
wa
as
te
ste
en
en
tri
tri
ts
nu
nu
ts
Nutrient cycle
Closed loop nutrient cycling
rm Wo mp co i ost ng
Wi ck
in g
be
ds
ng om
ns
com mu
on
garde
si t ec
onsite
po
sti
Localised cycle
nity ga rde ns
cale medium s food intensive n productio
me an dium dw orm scale far com ms po s
t
Hungry Bin worm farm
Wormlovers Council projects • City of Port Phillip – Council office waste initiative, child care centres, community groups, public education. • City of Moreland – 3 x community composting hubs • City of Yarra – supply of Hungry bins to residents • City of Boroondarra – maintenance of Council worm farms over 3 sites • City of Stonnington – Residential trials over 3 Medium density sites • City of Melbourne – Council facilities, laneways, QV market, child care centres, social enterprises, residential, organics trial
City of Melbourne worm farms Total Hungry Bins at EOFY 2016 = 60 Data estimates:
20.4 tonnes of food waste diverted per annum 38 tonnes CO2 diverted per annum 1 tonne of worm castings produced
Salvation Army HQ – Edible Garden, worm farms and workshop
Child care centres - Worm farms over all 5 CoM child care facilities
Drill Hall – Bespoke worm farm and wicking beds
Hero Building – Worm farms successfully trialed in a multi-dwelling high rise
Kathleen Symes Community Centre – worm farms and edible garden
Council House 1 & 2 – Multi-bin worm farms processing council office waste
Tattersalls/ Stevensons Laneway Project – Worm farms and wicking beds in a public site used by local cafes
City Gardens – Medium density residential composting hub
Over to Brett Case study: City of Port Phillip worm farm systems St Kilda Town Hall 14 x Hungry Bins, 1 x Large unit Swinburne University study
New Photo Required here
The future of local food WASTE DIVERSION & WORMS
Acknowledgement I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to their elders past and present.
Page 2
Waste(d) • Brett Hedger • My Big Problem • Sustainability & Action • It’s not the building • Keep it local with locals
Page 2
Waste(d) • Step by Step
Page 2
Waste(d) • A better view at the top
Page 2
Waste(d) • Where to next?
Page 2
Waste(d) • Chemical Connections
Page 2
Waste(d) • Batteries
Page 2
Waste(d) • Electronic Waste
Page 2
Waste(d) • Home Waste Audit
Page 2
Waste(d) • Making local connections
Page 2
Waste(d) • Zero Waste?
Page 2
Waste(d) • Recycling?
Page 2
Waste(d) • City of Port Phillip • Office Green Team
Page 2
Waste(d) • The Dump(ster) • Office Green Team
Page 2
Waste(d) • The Bin Area
Page 2
Waste(d) • The Audits
Page 2
Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
Page 2
Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
Page 2
Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
Page 2
Waste(d) • Sifting & Sorting
Page 2
Waste(d) • The numbers
Page 2
Waste(d) • The Clean Up • Many hands
Page 2
Waste(d) • Keeping it neat
Page 2
Waste(d) • Finding Space – and implementing change
Page 2
Waste(d) • New Bins …
Page 2
Waste(d) • A bit messy?
Page 2
Waste(d) • Taking off for recycling?
Page 2
Waste(d) • Electrical Waste
Page 2
Waste(d) • Childcare Centres – Worm Farming
Page 2
Waste(d) • Whiteboard Markers & Detergent
Page 2
Waste(d) • Events – 95% plus recycling – easy! – food events?
Page 2
Waste(d) • We keep all the numbers – here is a sample
– 4 tonnes of organics – 183 kg of batteries – 1,183 light bulbs – 29 kg of polystyrene – 313 kg of electrical waste – 36 kg of scrap metal – 314 kg of single sided paper – 100’s of jars – 148 kg of soft plastics – 1000’s of toilet rolls – … and much more
Page 2
Waste(d)
We know that less than 10% is landfill • Even this 10% can be eliminated, but –It needs people –It needs leadership –It needs interest –But most of all it needs connection Page 2
Waste(d)
• The Elephant in the Room – Maybe we’re working at the wrong end of the system?
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THANK YOU! Page 2
