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A Regional Sustainability Hub –demonstration, incubation and research!

A Regional Sustainability Hub –demonstration, incubation and research!. Innovations derived from ‘waste’ materials. Aim of this presentation Advise on ‘Regional Sustainability Hub’

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A Regional Sustainability Hub –demonstration, incubation and research!

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  1. A Regional Sustainability Hub –demonstration, incubation and research!

  2. Innovations derived from ‘waste’ materials

  3. Aim of this presentation • Advise on ‘Regional Sustainability Hub’ • A precinct to establish a highly innovative Centre to educate about, incubate and research, domestic, business and community sustainable practices.

  4. A fully operational Centre contains • Education programs, initially waste minimisation and resource recovery • Practical displays, especially waste and resource recovery • Administration and IT Centre • Events • Research projects

  5. A creative education space – the inside of a compost bin

  6. FURNITURE Chairs from bicycle wheels

  7. Products from Recycled Materials Using necks of bottles LAMPSHADES FROM GLASS BOTTLES

  8. FURNITURE Cardboard furniture – holds 80 kg

  9. Concept based on CERES! Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies - Melbourne. Almost 30 years old

  10. CERES • a 55 tonne carbon sink • 4.5 hectares next to Merri creek • runs on renewable energy, conserves/recycles water and waste, grows organic food • teaches diverse audiences about environmentally friendly ways of living • employs equivalent 60 FTE

  11. Idea derives from: • Organics in waste stream • Queanbeyan Enviro Expo • SERRROC Schools forum December 2008 • DECCW Community interest – Who Cares for the Environment report! • Waste sector changes – policy and industry practice • Existing models – CERES, Macarthur, Northern Rivers Food project?

  12. Market situation - No regional equivalent Possible challenges – Eastlake (ACT), Cooma? Goulburn? Galong?

  13. Why the SERRROC region? • Potential significant economic activity, including savings re waste services • Unique regional education centre • Employment • Community engagement • Timely for maximum political support • Knowledge flow-ons to local economy • Is self sustaining but help needed initially

  14. Flow-ons to local economy: Eg. Silicon valley succeeded because of social networks, not technology! CERES Example Now developing into a Food Hub – city food production and better links to local producers!

  15. *Flow-ons to local economy: Silicon valley succeeded because of social networks CERES Now developing a Food Hub – urban food production with links to local producers!

  16. Mushroom/worm production insulated containers Bee hives Aquaponic veggie/herb production Training space/cafe Composting Toilet /biodigester Aquaponics fish system Seedling Propagation Shop, offices co-op packing space & coolroom Food Hub: An initial sketch...

  17. A food hub concept in the suburbs

  18. Finances – depends upon final decisions Capital: CERES $15m Macarthur $2m+ Northern Rivers $4m+ Operational: Minimise running costs Generate income

  19. Concept not to be confused with selection of the site – But the right site will make a Difference! Eg Queanbeyan - Mountain Road has many Excellent qualities but possibly some political downsides.

  20. Process from here: • Agree in Principle • Based on forum outcomes, proposal developed for interested Councils • Set up working party • Feasibility study – funds from government?

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