The Compost Revolution has hit Lane Cove

Want to cut your waste in half? Or you might be looking at reducing your carbon footprint. Teach your children about the circle of life and compost. It’s time to join the composting revolution. Find out about Lane Cove Council’s offer of a free compost bin or worm farm.

There are lots of good reasons to compost. Composting is a way to save resources, save money and improve the quality of your soil.

Adding compost to your garden will not only fertilize, it actually feeds your soil with a diversity of nutrients and microorganisms that will improve plant growth. Chemical fertilizers on the other hand provide a quick burst of a limited number of nutrients that can wash away into our rivers and streams. Compost also increases soil stability, improves drainage and helps retain moisture.

How do you save money?

• No need to go to Bunnings and buy chemical fertiliser (unless of course you want lunch on a weekend – in which case go to Bunnings but save on the cost of chemical fertilisers). Compost is free!
• Reduce your excess water bill, when you use compost in the garden it retains soil moisture so you water less.
• The nutrients from compost are not washed away by rainfall. No waste!

Why do you save the environment?

• You food waste does not go to landfill.
• Waste less water since – you never know when the next drought will occur.
• Reduce council  costs for waste collection and thereby reduce fuel use.

Lane Cove Council has partnered with Compost Revolution to make it easier for the community to learn how to compost and worm farm by offering online tutorials. The added bonus is that after completing the online tutorial and associated quiz you will be entitled to receive a free compost bin or worm farm, you just need to pay a small delivery charge.  Simply log on to Compost Revolution, complete the compost or worm farming tutorial and claim your prize.

So what are you waiting for start composting today!!

If you are interested in other ways to help the environment you might light to read the following blogs:

Top Tips on Recycling in Lane Cove;

E- Waste Collection 2016;

Crop Swap Sydney

New Community Garden

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