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New funding to ensure our food scraps don’t go to waste
20 June 2022
Garden waste and food scraps from Victorian households will be put to good use with a $3.6 million investment from Sustainability Victoria to support new ways to use Recycled Organic Products.
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Winners announced for the 2022 ResourceSmart Schools Awards
26 May 2022
Victorian students, teachers, and school volunteers leading the way in sustainability were celebrated at the 2022 ResourceSmart Schools Awards at a ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 2 June.
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Choose to Reuse at the University of Melbourne  
26 May 2022
The University of Melbourne's Choose to Reuse Program ensures that all onsite food retailers have the infrastructure they need to provide a reusable-dish service as an alternative to single-use plastics.
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Business Support Fund open for another round
25 May 2022
Funding of $4.34 million will be awarded to projects that help to avoid waste, use materials more efficiently and create new jobs in Victoria.
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