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Compost is Nature’s Climate Champion

Published on 24 April 2024

Did you know we can all help combat climate change in our own gardens?

International Compost Awareness Week is from Sunday 5 May to Saturday 11 May. Championing the week is ambassador, chief composter and Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis.

International Compost Awareness Week is the perfect time to make the most of our garden space and put food waste to good use at home.

By composting at home, we can create a valuable organic resource we can use ourselves while helping our environment at the same time.

The benefits of composting

Not only can composting help to combat climate change, you and your garden can reap the benefits of compost. Benefits that Costa himself champions include:

creating a rich fertiliser for your garden
improving the yield of your home-grown fruit and vegetables
adding important minerals, nutrients, bacteria, and micro-organisms back into your soil
increasing the water retention of your soil
getting you out in the garden, noticing nature more.

Join an International Compost Awareness Week workshop

Council is celebrating the annual International Compost Awareness Week and the theme is: COMPOST…Nature’s Climate Champion.

There will be activities hosted by Council and their composting partner Compost Revolution, including composting workshops for all ages and composting abilities.

COMPOST... Nature’s Climate Champion!

Bring the whole family and learn about composting from Council’s Waste Education Officer. There will be interactive activities and games for everyone. Plus, discover the perfect compost recipe and why compost critters are so important.

Date: Saturday 4 May
Time: 10am to 11.30am
Venue: Central Ringwood Community Centre
Cost: Free
Registrations essential

Composting and Worm Farming webinar

Discover how to turn your kitchen scraps into lush thriving plants for your home oasis. Learn everything you need so you can set up, run, and harvest compost, bokashi and worm farms.

Presenter: Compost Revolution
Date: Wednesday 8 May
Time: 7pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free
Registrations essential

Choosing the perfect compost system for your household

As part of International Compost Awareness Week, there will be an interactive display at Realm in Ringwood. You can visit the display from Wednesday 1 May to Monday 13 May.

At the display, you can learn more about the compost systems available, including the best system for apartment living or to compost your pet’s poo. Take our compost match quiz to find the ideal system for your household.

Composting offer for Maroondah residents

Council offers Maroondah residents up to 60 percent off the purchase of a range of home composting systems, plus free delivery, via the Compost Revolution. Each Maroondah residential property is eligible for one subsidised system each year.

The systems that are available include:

compost bins
worm farms
bokashi bins
pet poo composters
green cone solar composters
composting accessories.

To order a system, or for further information on the available products, including product dimensions, visit the composting display at Realm or go to the Compost Revolution website.