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Food scraps not to be wasted greenwaste Those living in an area not eligible for green bins can learn more about the rebate on compost bins at mornpen.vic.gov.au/compost
OPT-IN green waste bins across the Mornington Peninsula can now be filled with garden cuttings and food scraps from the kitchen. Acceptable items include fruit and vegetable scraps, meat scraps and uncooked bones, leftovers, dairy, seafood (no oyster shells), bread, desserts and rice, egg shells, loose tea leaves and coffee grounds, garden prunings, weeds and grass clippings, small plants, shrubs, leaves and branches. The waste will be turned into commercial grade compost. The shire says 43,000 households are already using the bins for garden waste. By adding food scraps residents will be helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food waste in landfill. This will help the shire reach its zero-waste target and thereby reduce our impact on climate change. Those who opted in to receive a free caddy should see them arrive this week. Any container is acceptable, but it is important to use the certified compostable liners provided by the shire free of charge. Those who didn’t order a caddy can pick up liners at Customer Service Centres at Rosebud, Hastings, and Mornington. Liners are optional, or throw your scraps straight into the bin or wrapped in newspaper. To order a free caddy or a garden and food waste bin for an annual fee of $140 visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/
Tender extended MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council last week accepted tenders by Solo Resource Recovery to collect waste and recyclables, kerbside green waste, and street and foreshore camping waste for the next 12 months. The total cost of the tenders is about $18 million. The company has handled the collections since July 2014. Infrastructure Services executive manager Rebecca Levy told the council’s Tuesday 13 July meeting that the tender extension provided the shire with added benefits. “In extending the contracts, the shire will be able to enter into a tender process in a post-COVID environment, increasing the likelihood of a beneficial future contract,” she said. “Additionally, as several Melbourne councils have also extended their contracts, the shire has been able to participate in a joint tender process with all metropolitan councils for the provision of recycling services.” Normally, a public tender process would be undertaken to evaluate the market and award contracts to a waste collection service provider to undertake the aforementioned services.
Learning about land: Indigenous artist and Bunurong man Adam Magennis with commanders Sean Kerr and Stephen Keating. Picture: Supplied
Groundwork for firefighters TAKING part in a Healing Country education day at Devilbend Reserve helped CFA firefighters increase their knowledge of the cultural significance of the land to Indigenous communities. The event was part of CFA’s recognition of NAIDOC Week which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ connection, culture and achievements. This year’s theme was Heal Country. Indigenous artist and Bunurong man Adam Magennis led the activities at the reserve also known as Daangean. He said it was fantastic to see CFA District 8 members leading the way in increasing their understanding. “We’ve been looking at what types
of materials are out on country that our ancestors have left behind, we’ve looked at some of our heritage, some artefacts and some shell remains,” he said. “We’re also exploring our relationships on country with First Nations people and CFA, and what we can do in the future in terms of collaborating on country, such as identifying where our heritage is and how we manage that in terms of planning for fuel reduction burns.” District 8 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Jamie Hansen was impressed by what was unearthed at Devilbend Reservoir. “The biggest take away was how much cultural significance
in the form of artefacts is just beneath the ground,” he said. “We saw some stones and rocks used in tool making that were 10,000 years old and they were dug up from the City of Frankston area which is just amazing.” ACFO Hansen said planned burning could also be improved. “This type of activity, and having this awareness and understanding, will help in their planning to ensure they don’t unknowingly disturb those culturally significant sites.” The crews also helped remove introduced species Spanish heath which aligns with NAIDOC Week’s theme of Heal Country.
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