Eliza Whitburn-Weber helps businesses turn waste into valuable resources. As landfill overflows, experts say initiatives like this are the future.
abc.net.au/news/ground-up-coffee-recyclers-drive-ballarat-circular-economy-move/101371564An initiative that allows businesses to divert coffee grinds and soft plastic collection from landfill could help drive Victoria's move to a circular economy, experts say.RMIT University's circular economy researcher professor Usha Iyer-Raniga says rapid scaling of these models is needed to meet state targetsEliza Whitburn-Weber startedNow she diverts 2,000 kilograms of waste from landfill each week.
Stockland Wendouree centre manager Stevie Wright said the initiative supported the centre's target to divert half of its waste from landfill. City of Ballarat's most recent budget shows landfill will cost the council $2.3 million over the next financial year.It will cost council $20 million over the next 10 years if landfill continues at the current rate.
RMIT University professor Usha Iyer-Raniga said her circular economy research showed businesses were thinking about sustainability but were not interested in transitioning without a clear financial incentive.State-wide plan needed to combat waste "This really needs to move from a few businesses here and there. We really need to scale up," she said.
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