This week is International Composting Awareness Week and Eurobodalla Shire Council is encouraging the community to discover the benefits of nature’s way of recycling.
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Composting diverts organic waste from landfill, which reduces the amount of harmful gases released into the atmosphere.
As well as helping the environment, it can reduce the smell of residential bins and composted materials can be used to keep garden soil healthy.
A council spokeswoman said lots of weird and wonderful things, including vacuum cleaner dust, coffee grounds and even hair, could be composted.
“During Composting Awareness Week, many local primary schools will be learning about composting from the Keep Australia Beautiful ‘Enviromentors’,” the spokeswoman said.
“Council has funded the Environmentor visits to help students learn about things that they can do every day to help reduce waste, including packing lunches that aren’t wrapped and how to compost at school and at home.”
The spokeswoman said some schools and pre-schools in Eurobodalla were already composting and experiencing the benefits.
“It’s a great way to reduce waste and teach children about the importance of looking after the environment,” she said.
The council also provides free composting workshops twice a year where Eurobodalla residents can learn how to start composting at home and receive a free automatic hot composting kit.
More than 800 people have participated.
The next workshops will be held in November.
To register interest phone 4474 1024.
For more information and tips about composting, visit council’s website, www.esc.nsw.gov.au.
