International Composting Awareness Week

Running from 4 to 10 May 2025, International Compost Awareness Week aims to improve awareness of the importance of compost and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. 

This year's theme is 'Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost'. The theme highlights that when we're repurposing food that would go into landfill, we're creating fresh nutrients for the soil, which regenerates the earth and provides healthier food for everyone in the community.

Composting is an action everyone can take part in, no matter the size of your home or garden.

Compost week competition

Thank you to the 24 dedicated local residents who shared their Top composting and worm farming Tips during International Composting Awareness Week!

City of Moreton Bay residents registered an impressive range of successful strategies being used at home.

Reusing food and garden organic materials to create nutrient-rich compost for your gardens and pot plants.

Award winners

	First prize Monique King "Speed up your rot - chop what you've got! Smaller scraps = faster compost"
	Second prize Tracey Coe "Chop it small to Compost Tall: The smaller the scraps, the faster the rot. Smaller bits have more surface area for microbes to break down, which speeds up decomposition and prevents bad smells!"
	Third prize Varuni Samarawickrama "For odour control - do not put in bones or meat. If the compost smells like ammonia, add carbon-rich elements such as straw, peat mass or dried leaves. Add more brown materials to absorb moisture."
	Highly commended Jenny George "Put a lot of thought into where to put your compost pile: not too hot or cold, with lots of drainage and not to close to your house or neighbours."

Prizes

• First prize: worm farm, compost bin, worms and accessories
• Second prize: worm farm and worms
• Third prize: compost bin

Free mulch loading

• Free mulch and mulch loading activities: visit Council's waste facilities at Bunya, Caboolture or Dakabin from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 10 to 11 May 2025.

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