Vermicomposting in Australia and New Zealand
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Australia and New Zealand employ vermicomposting techniques for yard trimmings and biosolids at household and large-scale levels. Worm composting is gaining popularity as an educational activity in Australia. Household composting diverts about 11,000 tons of food residuals per year from waste management systems. Vermicasting sales bring revenues and save landfill spaces. In New Zealand, pilot projects for small-scale vermicomposting of food residuals at low cost will be undertaken. Waste reduction, improving the environment, and generating more jobs are the goals behind the projects.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1996
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A recycling sampler from across the Pacific
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Materials recovery programs in Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand show that managing waste is possible with or without important scientific discoveries, by implementing solutions that are locally relevant. The scavengers of Bangkok in Thailand use a simplistic approach of recovery and recycling. The container deposit scheme in Malaysia takes cognizance of its economic conditions. The refillable glass bottle scheme reveals the improvisation on existing schemes in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1993
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An Australian perspective on recycling organic materials
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Public and private composting plants in Australia form alliances to address the country's waste management problem. The Cooperative Organization for the Management, Marketing and Processing of Organics Soils and Technologies, composed of representatives from the public and private sectors, was formed to tackle issues relating to organics recycling such as best practice procedures, recommendations to the development of regulations for soil conditioners, compost and mulches.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1998
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