Waste streams become resource streams in the circular economy

Title : Waste streams become resource streams in the circular economy

Abstract:

In a circular economy, waste streams must become resource streams because landfill is no longer an option in modern society even though these resource streams are increasing in volume with increasing population. The major industrial waste/resource streams in Victoria, Australia, are feedlot manure and urban FOGO – food organic - green organic. The Victorian Government has funded research into how these resources can be blended and how they impact both conventional synthetic input farmland and regenerative or input. No-till farmland. Furthermore, can these resources assist in farm land resilience in the light of climate change.

Biography:

Dr Mary Cole studied at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. She is an internationally recognised academic, plant pathologist and soil microbiologist for 45 years specializing in biological and regenerative agriculture farming emphasizing understanding of the role of soil biota in plant health. She demonstrates the damage synthetic chemicals have on soil and plant health. Mary supports farmers around the world in future-proofing their enterprises against climate change and ever-increasing cost of production.