2021 ACT Young Environmentalist of the Year Jess Fordyce is a 23-year-old waste advocate from the Bush Capital. She works as a Waste and Resource Recovery officer for NSW councils at the Canberra Region Joint Organisation. Jess is also leading a food donation project across the ACT, which aims to get excess food from supermarkets out of landfill and into the community. She is passionate about Canberra’s sustainability scene, and coordinates litter clean-ups with Trash Gather and is helping organise an upcoming zero waste festival. She also has a cat named Romeo and is the youngest of four siblings.

Composting

Ever feel bad about the state of the environment and like you can’t do anything to help? Well, you can help from your own garden, courtyard or balcony! Composting food scraps is my favourite way to reduce waste and counteract climate change.

Watching period dramas

Nothing beats a good period drama, my favourite show of all time being Anne with an E.

Op shopping

I’ve been op shopping since I was in the womb, it’s probably the closest thing to a sport that I’ll ever do.

Getting cosy

My idea of a good time is cuddling up on the couch with a cuppa and my better half, watching Harry Potter for the billionth time.

Mount Painter

My favourite walk is up Mount Painter on Ngunnawal Country, which boasts a meandering track and views of the Brindabellas.

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