Making mulch and compost
Turn kitchen scraps into garden gold | 5 May-19 May | 7 sessions
Join Anne Gibson, The Micro Gardener to learn how to create a compost system that suits your space -backyard, balcony or indoors. Find out how to activate compost with natural ingredients like nettle, comfrey, minerals and worm castings.
Explore the role of mulches and how they boost soil biology for thriving plants. Get top tips and learn to make a simple DIY bucket system for just a few dollars. Take home samples from Red Soil Organics to kickstart your own compost system.
Supported by Council’s Waste Education team for Compost Awareness Week.
Free. Registration essential. Ages 16 and over.
| Library | Date and Time | Registration |
| Kawana | Tuesday 5 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Maroochydore | Thursday 7 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Caloundra | Friday 8 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Beerwah | Saturday 9 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Maleny | Monday 11 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Coolum | Tuesday 12 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
| Nambour | Thursday 14 May, 10.00-11.30am | Register |
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Composting Awareness Week
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) in Queensland runs from 3 – 9 May 2026.
The worldwide campaign promotes the benefits of composting and the use of finished compost to build healthier soils. The 2026 theme of Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us, which highlights the vital role of compost in sustaining life on land and producing healthy food.
