5 June, 2013
Celebrated every year on 5 June, the theme of this year’s global awareness day is ‘think, eat, save’, which highlights anti-food waste and food loss; an important issue considering that 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted every year, while one in seven people in the world go hungry. This year, founder of DoSomething! Jon Dee urges us to be food wise and rethink our consumption behaviour as $8 billion worth of foods are thrown out from Aussie households and 4 million tonnes go into landfill. Learn more about our impacts on the environment and how we can contribute to a healthier and more sustainable planet from the Food Wise website.

When: Wednesday 5 June, 2013.
Click here for more information.

May 21, 2013

How would you like to improve the quality of your soil and the yield of your veggie patch, while also reducing kitchen waste? With the help of some wriggly little friends, all of this is possible! The Canberra Environment Centre is running a practical workshop teaching people how to build a worm tower in their own backyards, as part of the Sustain Ability Workshop series- an initiative engaging local presenters to share their wisdom and skills with the wider community. Come along and learn how to create what would be a beneficial addition to any garden garden, out of materials that you probably already have at home.

Where: Canberra Environment Centre, corner of Lennox Crossing and Lawson Crescent, Canberra.
When: 6pm-7pm, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Cost: $15 (or $10 for Carbon Challenge participants).
Places are limited. To book, call 6248 0885 or email at workshops@ecoaction.com.au.