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We are excited to test the new equipment we have purchased across the consortium. Our first purchases arrived in Spring 2024 and they include a Shelfy, a Harp Renewables Home Composter, an Auk, and a Shrooly.

Site visit to Harp Renewables in Co Meath. Founder and company Director, Shane Finnegan established Harp Renewables Ltd. in 2014 to provide a renewable and sustainable solution for the treatment of organic waste. Since that time, Harp Renewables has emerged as a global leader in thermophilic aerobic digestion, and waste treatment solutions. Harp Renewables manufactures and sells a range of Harp Bio-Digesters that convert food and other organic waste into a dry, safe, nutrient-rich, bio-fertiliser within a 24 hour period. Thus reducing it’s weight and volume by up to 75-85%.

As a PhD student at the TUS researching and studying sustainability-related topics, I understand the importance of sustainability in every aspect of life. Living with family – wife and two children, I recognise the significance of minimising food waste not only for the environment but also for my family's well-being. In this blog post, I'll share my top 7 tips for reducing food waste, tailored to my circumstances as a busy PhD student and a family man.