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@CompostWeek_AU

International Compost Awareness Week is a week of activities, events to improve sustainability awareness and to promote compost use: 3rd - 9th May 2026

Australia Katılım Kasım 2011
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The NSW Government’s FOGO mandates will divert around 1 million tonnes of organic waste from landfill annually, turning it into compost to improve soil health in parks, sporting fields and agriculture. shorturl.at/1DZwJ @NSW_EPA
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Share your compost photo with us by emailing it at info@core.asn.au by Sunday 31st May 2026 (5pm) for your chance to WIN a Composta kit from Composta Australia. All submitted photos will be uploaded to our online photo gallery. More details - shorturl.at/OIP5L
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Food scraps can't breathe in a landfill. When food is trapped in a plastic bag underground, it produces methane. Composting lets the scraps breathe, turning that gas into solid nutrients. (ICAW is proudly supported by the Queensland Government - @QldEnvironment)
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If you are interested in composting but don't know where to start, you can take a look at these free online courses that can help you apply the knowledge in your gardening endeavours. facebook.com/ICAWaustralia/…
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"Globally, we waste around 1 billion tonnes of food per year. Sixty per cent of this waste happens within households, but the rest occurs in the food service industry – including hotels and restaurants – and the retail sector." unep.org/news-and-stori…
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Researchers have conducted experiments that show the native plant, Harakeke outperforms other treatment methods in removing forever chemicals from water in New Zealand. thespinoff.co.nz/science/30-03-…
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"When you cultivate a kitchen garden using organic methods, you are not just growing food—you are cultivating an ecosystem that directly populates and protects your gut flora." kitandgarden.blog/homegrown-vege…
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"Compost is great for your garden and the environment. Here's everything you need to know about maintaining a balanced, healthy compost." abc.net.au/listen/program…
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"Trench composting lets you skip the compost bin entirely and feed your soil directly where plants will grow, and it is one of the lowest-effort fertility methods a vegetable gardener can use." facebook.com/ICAWaustralia/…
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"A three-bin system moves material through stages so you always have one bin cooking, one curing, and one ready to use. You never run out. You never wait months for a single batch. The cycle runs itself once it's started." facebook.com/ICAWaustralia/…
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"Natives are all more drought-tolerant and resilient than exotic species, requiring no inputs such as fertilisers, and some have high nutrient value for livestock." abc.net.au/news/2026-02-2…
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