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Mobi 1 is unable to visit the North Buderim stop on Friday 26 April or the Mooloolah stop on Saturday 27 April.

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Composting and worm farms

Build a worm farm jar to take home | 9-18 May | 8 sessions

Back by popular demand! Find out how to set up compost and worm farm systems. See how an organic recycling system works. Learn to build a worm farm in a jar. Presented by EnviroCom Australia as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Waste 2 Resource program.

BYO 500ml glass jar. Worms and all other materials provided.

Free. Registration essential. Ages 16 and over.

LibraryDate and Time Registration
MalenyThursday 9 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister
MalenyThursday 9 May, 12.00-1.30pmRegister
KawanaSaturday 11 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister
NambourMonday 13 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister
CoolumTuesday 14 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister
CaloundraWednesday 15 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister
BeerwahThursday 16 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister
MaroochydoreSaturday 18 May, 10.00-11.30amRegister

View the program and event terms and conditions

Composting and worm farming at home 

Using compost in your garden is one of the best ways to put nutrients back into the soil. Rich soil increases yield, improves plant health, and reduces the need for artificial fertilisers.

  • Kitchen scraps and garden waste makes up almost half of the domestic rubbish produced by a household.
  • Most of this material can be composted, to reduce the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill.
  • Using grass cuttings on the garden as mulch saves water, fertiliser and money.
  • Residents can reduce their waste to landfill by careful meal planning and shopping. One third of the food bought on the Sunshine Coast is wasted.
  • Composting and worm farming are two simple ways to minimise waste.
  • Composting creates a nutrient-rich soil conditioner that can be reused in the garden.
  • It provides nutrition for plants, flowers and vegetables and helps to prevent moisture loss when used as surface mulch.

Worm farming is a way to recycle organic materials like kitchen scraps. Compost worms are nature’s own recyclers, converting kitchen scraps and garden waste for free, while also creating nutrient-rich plant food perfect for the garden or potted plants.

Check out these instructional videos, Compost, worm farms and everything in between 

Read more about composting and worm farming in council’s organic waste fact sheet or visit Sunshine Coast Council for more tips.