Queen Victoria Market has worms

Melbourne's famous Queen Victoria Market is once again proving it's sustainability credentials with the installation of five Hungry Bin worm farms.  Wormlovers is supporting the trial installation, which will see nearby stall holders put their organic waste in the worm farms, rather than send them off to land fill.

Richard Thomas, director at Wormlovers, says the trial is about engaging the stall holders and the public as much as it is about the efficiency of the worm farms. "We know these Hungry Bin farms can take up to 2kg of organic waste per day each, so they will manage the volume from the stalls we are engaging.  We have run training with the marketeers, and come in to service the bins to keep them ticking over."

This installation is one of several Wormlovers have installed in commercial sites across Melbourne.  Managing organic waste on site is a key driver of the business, and the Hungry Bin worm farms have allowed them to take on bigger projects. 

"We now have worm farms at RMIT, on the rooftop at Curtin House, at several RACV sites with more installations coming up" said Thomas. "We encourage our clients to link their worm farm with a garden to complete the cycle and keep those nutrients on site."

At the QVM the worm farms in a busy public area, educating the public and spreading the good word on how easy and effective worm farming is. The Hungry Bins will be included in the regular tours of the market, and used for worm farming workshops for adults and kids. 

Wormlovers are partnering with the Garden App providers for a pre-Christmas sale, offering free worms when purchasing a Hungry Bin, and a years subscription to the great ipad gardening app. Love the worm, love the world!

http://www.wormlovers.com.au

Blog http://www.wormlovers.com.au/2014/08/23/worms-on-the-market/ 

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