Compost is one of the big unsung heroes when it comes to everything green – from growing veggies, supporting plants and caring for our natural areas, parks and even Council’s sportsgrounds.
Sunday 1 to Saturday 7 May is International Compost Week, and we’re celebrating all things FOGO with a number of free events, and workshops.
Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said that with a compost-inspired movie screening, home composting workshops and a FOGO Poster school competition, there are lots of opportunities for people to get involved and learn something new.
“Compost is a gift back to the soil where food scraps and garden waste are turned into a valuable natural fertiliser returning nitrogen and vital nutrients to the soil. Here in Wollongong, we can see this in action as the food scraps and garden waste we put into our FOGO green-lidded bins is turned into premium compost,” Cr Bradbery said.
“There’s lots happening this International Compost Week for people to get involved and learn something new. At the same time, please continue to FOGO! Our residents are doing a great job at diverting food scraps out of landfill and into FOGO. Keep up the good work and take a moment to reflect on the impact of how you dispose of waste has on our environment.”
What’s On this International Compost Week?
Composting Workshop
WHAT: Learn how to compost, the do’s and don’ts, and how you can use your compost to improve your garden. Wollongong Local Government Area residents who attend this event will receive a free compost bin.
WHEN: Wednesday 4 May, 6-8pm
WHERE: Wollongong Library, 41 Burelli Street
