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QVM food rescue program turns surplus produce into relief for struggling Melburnians
Thousands of kilograms of surplus fresh food from Queen Victoria Market will now be redirected to people in need under a new food rescue initiative aimed at tackling both waste and rising food insecurity across Melbourne.
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Experts left worried by end of Sustainability Victoria’s “vital work”
The imminent closure of Sustainability Victoria (SV) is causing concern among experts in the sustainability field, who say it is unclear how the agency’s functions will be carried out.
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Mini waste compactors prove a big win for Melbourne’s laneways
A world-first waste collection system trialled in some of Melbourne’s smallest laneways is already delivering major improvements to cleanliness, recycling and amenity in the CBD, with the City of Melbourne confirming strong results from its new network of mini garbage compactors.
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Circular economy hub gives new life to food waste at Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market has long been Melbourne’s beating heart for fresh food and produce. Now, it is also home to a bold new experiment in sustainability, with the launch of the city’s latest Circular Economy Precinct.
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Local chef leads the charge against food waste
From the early days of working in fine dining kitchens to his collaborations with Jamie Oliver, Melbourne chef Tobie Puttock has lived many culinary lives.
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New container deposit scheme machine at Fed Square
Locals in Melbourne’s CBD now have easier and more convenient access to Victoria’s container deposit scheme (CDS) after the state government installed a reverse vending machine at Federation Square in February.
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Greenline info hub launches native green gables
Melbourne’s rooves could be looking at a greener future thanks to a study under way atop a new information hub near Federation Square.
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Council switches on Power Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has installed its first community battery in the CBD as part of its Power Melbourne renewable energy program for residents and businesses, with the Boyd Community Hub in Southbank to receive the next one in July.
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City of Melbourne celebrates food sustainability at Fed Square
Sustainability leaders and locally-grown foodie legends will dig into discussion at Fed Square this month, as part of City of Melbourne’s free Melbourne Conversations series.
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Liquor shop faces huge demand under state’s container deposit scheme
A liquor shop acting as the only CBD site where people can cash in bottles and cans under the state’s container deposit scheme (CDS) is struggling to cope with demand.
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City of Melbourne celebrates food sustainability at Fed Square
Local chef leads the charge against food waste
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