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The festive season is a time for joy, family gatherings and delicious meals - but it’s also, unfortunately, a time of increased waste. With a little planning and a few eco-friendly strategies, it’s possible to celebrate without the guilt of overflowing bins and unnecessary waste. At enrich360®, we’re all about helping people make sustainable choices, so we’ve pulled together our top tips for a greener holiday season:

Finding a patch of white fuzz or mould on your potted plant’s soil can be surprising, but don’t worry - it’s usually harmless and quite common! Let’s explore what this mysterious mould is, why it’s there, and how you can manage it if needed.

The Food Technology department at St Mary’s Anglican School is creating a circular economy in the classroom, through the diversion of food waste from landfills and back to their soils. This initiative not only addresses the pressing issue of waste management but also educates students on the impact of food waste, instilling a sense of responsibility toward the environment. By implementing the Eco 5, the school has transformed food scraps into valuable fertiliser, fostering a culture of sustainability within the school community.

Following the launch of the Eco 5 in Australia last year, enrich360 set out to tackle food waste in classrooms armed with a new tool for students and teachers; the enrich360 EcoSchools Program. Exploring a wide variety of curriculum subjects, the EcoSchools Program is packed with Lesson Plans and resources to teach and implement sustainable practices in the classroom, complemented by the enrich360 Eco 5 Benchtop unit.

Monique Turczynski, a 26-year-old mum of two from the Southern Highlands, NSW, faced a challenge familiar to many households: dealing with food waste. Like many, Monique and her partner were frustrated by the amount of food ending up in the bin. Despite efforts to streamline their shopping and cooking, there was always a portion of food waste they couldn’t avoid like bones, pits, peels and the meals her toddler and baby refused to eat.

Eco Mob, an Indigenous-led enterprise based in Darwin, NT, is revolutionising food waste management. Using enrich360’s cutting-edge dehydrator technology, Eco Mob has launched Darwin’s first food waste dehydration facility, which processes food waste from local Defence bases and converts it into nutrient-rich soil amendment. This facility marks a crucial step toward environmental sustainability in the region, aligning with a broader commitment to the circular economy and Australia’s commitment to halving food waste by 2030.