Compost Bin Subsidy for Redlands City Residents
Redlands City Council waste audits have revealed that each year huge amounts of food waste ends up in landfill via our kerbside general waste bins. Improving how we manage organic materials is one strategy that helps limit the waste that ends up in landfill. When organic waste breaks down in landfill it releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is not good for the environment.
In an attempt to mitigate this environmental hazard — and provide beneficial composting options for households — RCC has introduced a compost bin subsidy for residents to make composting more affordable.
Mayor Jos Mitchell said that the subsidy would not only help residents generate compost for their gardens but would also divert organic waste from landfill.
“The responses to that plan demonstrated strong support for composting at home and in the community and suggestions to facilitate this included the introduction of a compost equipment subsidy scheme,” she said.
“I encourage residents to support this initiative and convert their food waste into valuable compost for their gardens.
“Composting is a fun activity to do with children and has the added benefits of removing smells from kerbside bins and reducing methane and carbon dioxide emissions in landfill.”
The subsidy is limited to one item per household and all products are subject to price change, availability and subsidy limits. At the time of writing, worm farms, compost bins, and bokashi bins are available.
For order info, visit redland.qld.gov.au/CompostSubsidy
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