The City of Armadale acknowledge the Traditional Owners and the Custodians of the land upon which we stand, work and play.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Peoples of this land and their connection to the lands and the waters, as they are part of them spiritually and culturally.
We acknowledge their ancestors, the Elders past and present, who have led the way for us to follow.
The biggest way that GREAT Sorts reduce landfill waste is to EARTH-CYCLE food scraps and garden waste into compost at home. Visit Waste Sorted, Be a GREAT Sort to find out more.
Earth-cycling is nature's way of recycling. It’s easy to avoid sending food scraps and garden prunings into your general waste bin by composting at home. Your choices include traditional composting, worm farming or bokashi.
Earth-cycling is fantastic for your garden and helps the environment. Adding compost and worm farm liquids to your garden soil:
Loosens clay soils
Helps sandy soils retain water
Improves soil nutrients
Suppresses plant diseases and pests
Reduces your costs in fertiliser and pesticide
Frequently Asked Questions: workshops, rebates and discounts for worm farms and compost systems
How often are composting and worm farming workshops hosted by the City?
Workshops are usually scheduled in May and November each year. Dates, times and venues will appear on the City's website
At these practical workshops, you will:
Learn how to use a variety of composting systems, such as Gedyes, Bokashi, compost bays and EnsoPet
Learn how to feed and maintain a worm farm
Identify which of the various systems is the best fit for your household’s individual circumstances
Understand the waste inputs for each system
Understand how compost and worm farm byproducts benefit soil structure and plant health.
I don’t want to wait until the workshop is held. What other options are available to me?
As an Armadale resident, you are eligible to participate in the rewards for residents program, which includes a variety of discounted sustainable home and lifestyle goods and services. Each provider offers goods and services (including worm farms and composting systems) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut water use and limit waste.
How do I know if I am eligible to participate in the composting and worm farm workshop and rebate program?
To be eligible for this one off, one rebate per household offer, you must
Provide suitable ID to demonstrate that you live in the City of Armadale, upon arrival at the workshop
Register to attend the event online, and pay the $25 cost, plus a small booking fee
Attend the workshop on the scheduled day
Select your compost or worm farm at the conclusion of the website
I already have a home composting and or worm farm system, but would like to refresh my skills. Can I still attend?
I already have a home composting and or worm farm system, but would like to refresh my skills. Can I still attend?
Refunds are not provided, but your details will be transferred to the next available workshop date, and you will be notified of the details in writing.
Composting
Composting assists in the reduction of food wastes ending up in our landfills. It turns natural scraps into nutrient-rich compost that will help garden and improve soil quality. Reducing the amount of compostable waste in landfill will lower the negative environmental impacts imposed by compostable wastes being disposed of in such a way.
You can easily set up your own garden composting system and make your plants healthier at no extra cost. Most composting units are designed to speed up the decomposition of organic matter through aeration and moisture retention. With the proper combination of air, nutrients and moisture, waste is transformed into compost. There are multiple types of composting units, all with varying results.
