Interesting links: •
Food waste restaurant challenge guide
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Quiz about restaurant efficiency and sustainability
Gardening Diana & Veneta In today’s world, there are many different types of gardens that can be grown as traditional rural gardens take a step back, and more and more people decide to live in big cities. Urban areas are places where people generate a lot of food waste, which can be composted and reused in gardening. Gardening has many benefits. One of these is related to the natural and organic qualities of fruits, veggies and herbs. One also relates to our mental and physical health, as gardening itself releases stress and breeds positive thoughts. Another benefit of gardening is that we can loop production by using organic waste and food leftovers and composting them. By doing this, we produce new soil that is rich in elements for the new crops. The overall positive effect of gardens is that they sustain the production of oxygen and keep the soil “active”, as during production we nurture it, water it and soften it so the plants are aired. In this section, we outline three different types of gardens that have their own features and ways to implement Zero Waste principles: •
gardens at home;
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urban (outdoor) gardens;
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rural gardens.
More information about each is shared below.
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