6 The City is partnering with The Compost Revolution to provide a home composting subsidy for Gold Coast residents to divert food organics from landfill. The initiative is being delivered by the City’s Advanced Resource Recovery Centre (ARRC) project and will allow eligible households to purchase home composting equipment at a discounted cost. “With Gold Coast landfills expected to be full within the next decade, our ARRC project is delivering a number of strategies to reduce waste to landfill through increased recycling and other sustainable initiatives,” Mayor Tom Tate said. “Recovering organics from general waste is a priority to achieve this through the ARRC project. Food organics in landfill creates harmful greenhouse gases, particularly methane, which can contribute to climate change. “The ARRC Compost Revolution program will give Gold Coasters the tools at a subsidised cost to help us reduce landfill and emissions, while we look at other citywide solutions for food organics recycling.” The Compost Revolution supports local councils to provide organics recycling resources at a discounted price, with councils subsidising part of the cost of the purchased resources. Their research shows that the initiative encourages lifelong composting habits and can divert an average of 89.22kg of food organics from landfills each year. The ARRC is a high-tech sustainable circular economy precinct that will end reliance on landfill by increasing recycling capabilities and generating energy from waste that cannot be recycled. It will divert up to 97% of waste from landfill and provide better environmental and economic solutions for waste management. The ARRC Compost Revolution program will provide Gold Coast households the opportunity to purchase one piece of home composting equipment each year at a discounted price, including free delivery. Some of the options include: • The Dirt Vader compost bin and aerator for less than $50 (save $95) • A worm farm and 1kg of worms for $60 (save $100) • A bokashi bin and enzymes for $35 (save $85) When residents join the ARRC Compost Revolution program they receive material and help from The Compost Revolution to achieve successful home composting. For more information visit compostrevolution.com.au/goldcoast/ City launches home composting subsidy to reduce landfill and cut emissions Your parcel comes with meats selected / approx.. 10 to 15kgs of fruit & vegetables / 2 extra choices such as sink liquid, juice, pantry and cleaning products /choice of breads / 20 to 25 groceries / chiller pack. If you pick up usually you have pallets of extra fruit and vegetables to choose from. $67 fills the boot of a small car about 100kgs of food. We support some 27 other organisations on the Coast. Come, view or call us or (come and volunteer - no age limit), helping us to help others struggling and in need. Products can be seconds or best before dates, close or past. We supply food for 1000’s of meals weekly Volunteer Positions Available - NO Age Limit 12-16 Dunkirk Close, (off Allied Dr) Arundel (2 streets south of Harbour Town Shops) Order Online www.newlifefoodbarn.org or PH: 0410 565 781 1.30 to 2.00pm Tues & Wed for following day Est. 17 Years DISCOUNTED FOOD HELP IS HERE! at our Grocery Shop NEW LIFE FOODBARN Part of New Life Community Care D.G.R. Charity FOODBANK SHOP OPEN WED, THURS & SAT 9.30am - 12pm FOODBARN SHOP NOW OPEN SATURDAY 9-11.30am Fruit & Veg / Meats / Bread Grocery Items / Chiller pack Plus more on Pick-ups Online Home deliveries available “Why Struggle? Help is Here. PARCEL ORDERS @ www.newlifefoodbarn.org Phone 0410 565 781 All Ages Welcome - Volunteers - Work for the Dole - Sper Debt Payoff $67 FAMILY PARCEL Booking Day Tours, Extended Trips and QPAC Shows REGISTER WITH US TO FIND OUT MORE! PHONE 1300 794 373 www.currumbinvalleycoaches.com.au
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