Composting in a jar
Waste not want not | 6 May-17 May | 6 sessions
Learn to set up and maintain your own backyard composting system using a glass jar brought from home. Discover how to reduce landfill waste and produce nutrient-rich soil. Get personalised setup advice on the best setup, enjoy hands-on experience with organic recycling and make a mini compost garden to take home.
Presented by EnviroCom Australia as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s Waste 2 Resource program.
BYO glass jar. All other materials provided.
Free. Registration essential. Ages 16 and over.
| Library | Date and Time | Registration |
| Kawana | Tuesday 6 May, 10–11.30am | Register |
| Maleny | Thursday 8 May, 10–11.30am | Register |
| Nambour | Friday 9 May, 10–11.30am | Register |
| Coolum | Saturday 10 May, 10–11.30am | Register |
| Maroochydore | Monday 12 May, 10–11.30am | Register |
| Beerwah | Saturday 17 May, 10–11.30am | Register |
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.
