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GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
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New food recycling laws to avert landfill crisis By John WATTS NEW Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling requirements are coming into force. From 1 July, most large food businesses will have to recycle their food waste, with the aim of diverting it from landfill. The changes will also require all councils to provide household food waste recycling services from 2030. “Without action, NSW is on track to run out of landfill space by 2030,” said Penny Sharpe, Minister for the Environment. “Sending food waste and garden waste to be recycled makes sense, whichever way you look at it. “We can all do our bit
to drive down emissions, reduce waste and create fantastic end products – including compost, energy production and animal feed, to name a few.” Pat Burrows, President of the Gloucester Community Garden, which already has a significant composting program, welcomed the changes, but suggested that many local home owners would also benefit from composting their own organic waste or sending it to places such as the community garden. “If someone has their own garden, composting all their own vegetable scraps is a great idea because it really does help to promote the growth of fruit and veggies and other plants,” said Ms Burrows. “The community garden
GOLFING MILESTONE Gloucester golf course and clubhouse turning 50
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By Wendy BUSWELL
Pat Burrows explains the Community Garden’s composting method.
GLOUCESTER’S connection to golf stretches back over a century, while this year its present course and clubhouse turn 50.
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The first course was laid out in 1910 on the site of the old saleyards, along the eastern side of Ravenshaw Street.
A new course followed in 1920, occupying land where Gloucester High School and
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