Did you know that 50 per cent of the waste stream is made up of organic material? Each year on the Gold Coast we bury enough waste in landfills to cram more than 1500 Olympic sized swimming pools.
The Gold Coast’s 2020 Vision on Waste aims to reduce our reliance on landfills to combat this mounting problem, protecting our enviable lifestyle, economy and diverse environment.
Minimising waste
Home composting and worm farming is an important option we have in minimising and utilising waste. When done properly, home composting and worm farming will deliver valuable organic matter and nutrients for residential gardens, and with it a range of environmental and community benefits. Composting and worm farming can be a winner for everyone.
Compost and worm farming workshops
Come along to Council's free workshops where you can learn all about composting and worm farming. A series of workshops will be held at a number of Gold Coast locations.
The good worm on compost
This is a booklet full of great advice on why and how we can set up our own worm farm - in a big back yard or tiny duplex patio – and get going with great composting in our garden.
So, let’s share the responsibility to better manage our waste and the benefits that come with it – rich black compost.
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