Blog – HCC

Waste-wise at Polo Restaurant

25/09/2019

This adorable indoor plant (Pilea) was grown with restaurant food scraps When people first hear about the HCC a common ‘helpful suggestion’ is that I should ask cafes and other places that generate...

composting, food waste, organics recycling, sustainable businesses

Valuing composting services

08/09/2019

I want to write today about something I tend to be a bit sheepish about: asking people for money. Last year I was willing to run the HCC for free. Some community members wanted to pay me for compost...

HCC branching out

31/07/2019

bay no. 1 at HCC headquarters is never empty for long It’s been a bit quiet here on the blog but rest assured that the heap has been humming away and there is more afoot at the HCC besides....

Spreading the compost love

30/06/2019

The current compost bays at HCC headquarters are pretty much at capacity. I’m always tempted to try and squeeze more and more feedstock in because, after all, any material that ends up getting...

community garden, donating compost, growing veggies, healthy soil, recycling nutrients, urban farming

Mouse eviction! Or how to fix up an under-active compost bin

16/06/2019

Probably the most common problem that can occur with backyard composting is attracting pests, particularly the rodent kind. The inside of a plastic compost bin is insulated from the elements and full...

Sharing the bucket love with a far-reaching network

10/06/2019

Door to (back)door delivery – HCCers meet Marie-Helene The ‘Hackett’ Compost Collective is a bit of a misnomer because you don’t have to be a Hackett resident to contribute!...