Get a handle on food waste
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Households are invited to take part in the NSW government’s first Great Food Waste Study, which will go fridge to fridge in NSW homes, to paint a clearer picture of the types and amounts of food people waste. We’re asking households to take part so we can develop programs to reduce food waste.
An EPA survey last year estimated the average NSW household currently throws out about $4000 of food waste per year – a significant increase from $1000 estimated in 2009.
Households can ask for an EPA food waste bag online to get started. They will then clean out their fridge, putting expired food in the bag instead of putting it in the bin. Next they record their food waste over the next two days and log the results on the EPA’s website.
Reducing food waste was a priority for the NSW government. The last three years of EPA research shows one in 10 people admit they waste more food than they should.
The NSW government has committed $5 million over four years to its Love Food Hate Waste program under the $337 million Waste Less Recycle More program. To be part of the study, visit: lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/GreatNSWFoodWasteStudy
Record schools maintenance funding
Maintenance issues at schools across the North Coast will be tackled with a record $390 million injection of funding.
The NSW government will provide $37.5 million to schools in our region with a list of schools to be announced next month.
Maintaining school facilities is essential to ensuring our students get the education they deserve and I’m delighted the NSW government has delivered on this funding.
An additional $60 million has been announced to clear school maintenance backlogs across the state. This is the single biggest injection in maintenance backlog spending in NSW history. Under the program, roofing, floor coverings, painting and other maintenance items will be fixed by December 2018.
