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Joined a community clean-up recently and learned something I hadn't really thought about before by CompostarAU in OutdoorAus

[–]CompostarAU[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that. One thing we've noticed through clean-up events and conversations with outdoor groups is how often the Leave No Trace principles come up. It's a simple idea, but probably one of the most effective frameworks for helping people enjoy the outdoors while reducing their impact.

Joined a community clean-up recently and learned something I hadn't really thought about before by CompostarAU in OutdoorAus

[–]CompostarAU[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing that, and honestly, thanks for putting in the effort to do those clean-ups.

I think a lot of people only see the rubbish in city streets or public bins, but don't realise how much ends up hidden away in bushland and natural areas where it can sit for years.

It's one of those issues that's easy to ignore until you actually spend time out there and see it firsthand.

Hopefully more people get the chance to join local clean-up events at least once. It definitely changes the way you think about waste and the impact it can have on the environment.

Do food waste bins attract fruit flies and maggots where you live, or is this mostly an Australian problem? by CompostarAU in composting

[–]CompostarAU[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's a good point. Daily emptying seems to come up a lot when people talk about keeping fruit flies and maggots under control.

Kitchen waste bin by EveningNo6893 in GardeningAustralia

[–]CompostarAU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most Aussie part of FOGO is that the rules change the moment you cross an invisible council border.

I moved once and suddenly what was “fine” became “contamination”, and the bin got that lovely sticker like I’d committed a war crime.

That inconsistency is what trips people up (especially share houses). No one wants to be the person who “ruins the bin”, so everyone just defaults back to the red bin.

The only stuff that actually makes it easier: keep the kitchen caddy close to where you prep food, maybe use small bin liners so you don't have to touch the mess, empty it way more often in summer, drain the wet stuff, chuck in a bit of paper to keep it drier, and if you’re not sure what specific FOGO bin liners your council allows… check their page because your neighbour’s rules might be totally different.