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Home composting is a key component of the Halve Waste campaign. On average between 40% and 60% of the waste generated by households is food and green waste. All of which is compostable.
Composting is nature’s recycling system – it is the process of aerobic decomposition of organic matter into a soil-like humus.
Composting at home is an inexpensive way to transform your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It's easy to make and use. It will also greatly reduce water consumption in your garden.
Organic waste in landfill decomposes anaerobically (in the absence of air) and generates methane. Methane is a very powerful greenhouse gas and contributes to climate change. So keeping food and garden waste out of landfill assists in the fight against global warming.
The Halve Waste Home Composting Program was launched during National Recycling week in November 2010.
Under the Program we are offering 1,000 local households a complete home composting package for only $10 (recommended retail $100 - $150).
The Home Composting Program package includes:
The Home Composting Program will be rolled out over the next 6 to 12 months, with up to 200 composting packages being offered to local households each month.
To take advantage of this fantastic offer, you must book into and attend a training workshop.
Training workshops for February and March will be held on:
To book into a workshop phone AlburyCity Council on: (02) 6023 8111.
Bookings will be taken on a first in basis – dont miss out!
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Offer only available to residents of AlburyCity, Wodonga, Corowa, Greater Hume, Towong and Indigo Local Government Areas.
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Offer strictly limited to one package per household.
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Package cannot be split up.
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One person per household to attend training workshop only.
We have put together a comprehensive ‘how to’ guide on composting at home. Download the Halve Waste Guide to Home Composting here.
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