Hepburn Shire Council (Council) is once again giving away locally made compost to residents.
Council has been collecting kerbside food and garden organics for two years, and residents have played an important role by separating food scraps and garden material, significantly reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill while helping create high-quality compost.
Council’s Mayor, Councillor Tony Clark, said that the compost giveaway is a great opportunity for residents to get involved in a local circular economy.
“The community has put a lot of effort into reducing waste by using their food and garden organics bins. And in doing so, have created something valuable they can use in their gardens,” he said.
Bagged compost will be available for collection at transfer station sites on Friday 29 May, Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May. Bookings are essential, and supply is limited. Residents must register by Tuesday 26 May, unless sessions are fully booked earlier.
The compost is packed into reused bags to minimise single-use materials. Residents are encouraged to bring a container or cover to keep their vehicle clean during transport.
Since the rollout of the service, more than 2,500 tonnes of material, the equivalent of 125 semi-trailers, has been collected through kerbside food and garden organics bins and transfer station drop-offs, an achievement that highlights the community’s commitment to reducing waste.
Residents can book their compost collection and learn more about how food and garden organics are processed and reused locally by visiting Council’s website or contacting Council directly.
This information is from the Hepburn Shire website.
