RESIDENTIAL COMPOST GIVEAWAY
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is offering residents the opportunity to access compost for free from Whylandra Waste and Recycling Facility between 28 October – 24 November 2024.
The compost is created from the contents of household green food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins, collected within the Local Government Area. The material is processed on site at Dubbo’s Whylandra Waste and Recycling Facility and batch-tested to industry standards.
The residential compost giveaway is only available at the Whylandra Waste and Recycling Facility where it is processed, however, any resident from the Local Government Area is welcome to come and access the compost during the giveaway period.
The compost giveaway is for domestic use only with each household entitled to take the equivalent of one cubic meter of compost. Residents must load the compost themselves into a trailer, ute or bags. Council will provide the shovel at the location for loading.
“This giveaway is in direct response to the community requesting access to the compost product,” Dubbo Regional Council Resource Recovery and Efficiency Manager, Jamie Lobb said.
Compost has a number of benefits for plant growth including assisting to balance soil density, adding and retaining nutrients and discouraging disease, pests and weeds.
“Council recently applied the compost product with a mixture of sandy loam on sporting fields at the Pavans Sporting Complex and is investigating plans to expand the application of compost to other sporting fields and parks in the region.”
“Residents can make the most of this compost by blending with a sandy loam for your gardens or to top dress your lawn at home.”
“Good quality compost starts at the home. Residents can help us by putting your eligible food organics and garden organics into your green bin and keeping it free of unwanted items (contamination). This will ensure our compost is of the highest quality,” Mr Lobb said.
Residents can dispose of food scraps in a compostable bin liner or garden cuttings and grass clippings into their green bin rather than using their red bin to help divert waste from landfill.
Compostable bin liners can be requested by phone 6801 4000, in person at the Customer Experience Centre at Dubbo or Wellington or via DRC&ME at www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au.
Last Edited: 28 Oct 2024