NEWS DESK
Grocery stores reach the limit
FRANKSTON mayor Nathan Conroy with Solo Resource Recovery state manager Adrien Scott and the electric “waste education vehicle”. Picture: Supplied
Campaign to keep food from landfill MASSIVE amounts of food waste which could be turned into compost are being sent to landfill. Frankston Council estimates that half of the waste it picks up during kerbside rubbish collections is food scraps. From 2019 residents have been able to put their food waste in their garden bin so that it can be turned into compost, but many people are still throwing their scraps in the regular rubbish bin. Council is kicking off an awareness campaign to help encourage people to
put their food waste into their garden bins so that it won’t end up in landfill. Residents can apply for a caddy and liner for their bins to help separate their food waste. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy has encouraged residents to take better care when throwing out their food. “Victorians throw out an incredible 250,000 tonnes of food waste each year,” Cr Conroy said. “You don’t even have to use a caddy or liners ─ you can throw your food waste in the
bin as is if you like, just be sure to remove any packaging first.” One of the initiatives undertaken by council to raise awareness for their Food Organics and Garden Organics bin is the use of an electric “education vehicle”. The car was provided by Solo Resource and Recovery Centre. Find out more about food waste at frankston.vic.gov.au/Environmentand-Waste/Waste-and-Recycling/ Kerbside-Food-Waste-Collection-Service
LIMITS on purchases have been reinstated across Woolworths stores nationwide. Customers will be limited to buying just two packs of toilet paper and painkillers during their shop. Woolworths has attributed “recent food and grocery supply chain constraints and pockets of increased demand across select categories” as the reason for the decision. A wave of panic buying saw limits placed on customer purchases during the height of the COVID--19 pandemic. COVID-19 related absenteeism has affected the supply chain during the recent Omicron wave. Woolworths director of stores, Jeanette Fenske, said “we understand this is an anxious time for our customers across the country but we will remain open and operational as an essential service.” “We will continue to closely monitor product availability across our stores, with stock continuing to be sent to stores daily. Customers will notice some gaps on shelves but we’re doing all that we can to meet demand,” Ms Fenske said. “We encourage everyone to be mindful of others in the community and to continue shopping in reasonable quantities, We would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding and ask them to continue to show kindness to our teams who are doing everything they can to support them during this challenging time.”
Unlikely Ashes star rose from local league LONG before cult cricket hero Scott Boland was starring for Australia in the Ashes, he was starring for Parkdale in junior cricket. Mordialloc born Boland played for Parkdale Cricket Club and Frankston Peninsula while rising through the ranks of the state cricket system. His journey culminated with his debut for the Australian Test team for the Boxing Day match. Boland’s stunning performance in the Boxing Day Test against England will go down in Ashes folklore. His stunning spell of 6/7 saw him named man of the match. The new cult hero’s exploits have been celebrated by the Parkdale Cricket Club on its Facebook page. The club declared 26 December “Scott Boland Day”. The fast bowler retained his spot for the Sydney Test and impressed again. He closed out the series with another good performance in the Hobart test. Boland has still played intermittently for Frankston Peninsula in the last few years. His last game was in November 2020.
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