The Waste Action Team answers a frequently asked recycling question: “What can I do with squeeze tubes?”
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Sue Barker, leader of MRSG Sustainable Homes Action Group shares one of her staples: Brussels sprouts, breadcrumbs and parmesan on pasta.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Katherine Bishop, Market manager of the Woodend Farmer’s market shares one of her staples: Sweet potato brownies.
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Plant-based dishes are healthy, good for the environment, reduce animal suffering, and provide scope for endless diversity and complexity of flavours. But finding them in local restaurants can be hard.
That is why I was so excited to meet Stephanie Raybould, who runs a plant-based food stall (Artizan Kitchen) at the Woodend Farmer’s Market.
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How taking control of our wasteful consumption habits can develop resilience.
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Paper given at Viva Voce, Vino event at the Woodend Winter Arts Festival on 8th June by David Gormley-O’Brien
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Claire Rowland, VEG Action Group leader shares one of her staples: Brown rice bowl with kailan, marinated tofu and egg.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Heather Steele, a VEG Action Group member shares her staples: Smokey sweet tofu, corn and zucchini fritters and potato scallops (all plant based).
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, MRSG’s president (David) and MRSG’s permaculture garden group’s leader (Sara) share their perfect veg staple: pizza from the garden.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Lucy Campbell, VEG Action Group member shares her favourite Sunday night staple: Khichari.
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Need some inspiration to help you eat more veg more often?
In this blog post, Heather Potter, VEG Action Group member shares one of her favourite staples: Okonomiyaki (Japanaese pancakes)
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The Macedon Ranges is going to get a FOGO system. What is it? Why is it important and why do we need to avoid wasting so much food?
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As we go to the polling booths on election day, Saturday 18th May 2019, to choose our representatives for the next federal government I ask that you take into serious consideration your preferred party’s or candidate’s policies regarding human-induced climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Photo from the Herald Sun https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/after-two-major-fires-in-the-macedon-ranges-season-draws-to-close/news-story/a1b148874328840c7bc7455030899c36
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How to keep your home clean and fresh while reducing waste and protecting the environment.
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Speech given at the inaugural Macedon Village Farmers’ Market on 30th March 2019.
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The Waste Action Group joins the campaign for a container deposit scheme in Victoria at the Sustainable Living Festival.
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After the waste crisis. What next for waste in Australia?
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A happy new year to you all. My hope is that 2019 is kind to you and your family and that together we can continue to make significant inroads in promoting sustainable lifestyles and developing sustainable communities in the Macedon Ranges.
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