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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...

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!...

HCC is all about good community vibes

16/05/2019

Howdy HCCers, I’d like you all to meet Ingrid in Downer who has some lovely things to say about getting involved with the compost collective: “Hi, I’m Ingrid and I have been part...

Compost superstars and the ongoing barrel experiment

20/04/2019

Yesterday I paid a visit to long time HCC contributors, Chris and Leigh in Gunghalin. But isn’t Gunghalin outside of the HCC collection area? That’s true, but Chris and Leigh happen to be...

Trike trial!

14/04/2019

Howdy HCCers, meet Peter (he’s the taller one): Peter and his family have their own compost bin but have also been contributing scraps to the HCC for quite a while now. Peter has also donated...

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