FOGO is go-go!
In Australia, food waste makes up 35% of the average household bin¹, adding up to around $4000 worth of wasted food per household every year. In November 2020, Wollongong City Council took a big step to minimising food waste, by joining Kiama and Shellharbour Local Government Areas in implementing a weekly FOGO (Food Organics Garden […]
‘Love Local’ with us!
Are you interested in helping us to grow a vibrant food culture and economy in the Illawarra? Join our ‘Love Local’ campaign! Our ‘Love Local’ campaign calls on local food retailers to adopt our ‘I’m Local’ labels in their stores to help consumers identify locally grown or produced products more easily while they shop. Our […]
Stanwell Park Eco Centre (SPEC), Community Garden Project
Stanwell Park Eco Centre (SPEC) was founded in June 2020 by Allison Tomazin in response to her witnessing the increasing fragility of our food supply chains. With community job insecurity and the pressures of social isolation thrown into the mix, Allison felt the need to start something that would inspire her local community to engage […]