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Rumbalara Environmental
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The Solving Organic Waste (SOW) pilot program, funded by the NSWEPA and NSW Department of Education, introduces comprehensive food waste management into schools and provides education and support in setting up food waste collection, composting and worm farming, as well as guidance on food waste avoidance. The learnings and resources developed in ten Central Coast schools in 2025 will inform a rollout to the rest of NSW through the Department. Lisa Wriley is a passionate zero waste educator leading the pilot program from Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre.

What are you offering at the festival?

Solving Organic Waste in Schools Ten local schools have been busy this year reducing their food waste going to landfill as part of a pilot program. The big game changer has been a weekly commercial food organics collection, as well as upskilling in composting and worm farming. Student leaders have taken on titles like Gorokan Green Gladiators, Woodport Green Team and the Ourimbah Bin Chickens to make sure the right things have gone in the right bins. School Cleaners, GA's, Teachers, Canteen workers and Admin staff have all had a role to play.

 

Find out how to help your local school be on the front foot as food waste separation becomes the norm across NSW public schools.

Does it cost any money?

It’s totally free to get involved!

How do you align with the festival goals?

​The Solving Organic Waste pilot program's primary goal is to reduce food waste going to landfill from schools and to support the NSW zero emissions targets. We see organic waste' as a resource that can be returned to the earth and generate green energy.

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