Brimbank residents are keeping thousands of tonnes of waste out of landfill by using their food and garden organics bin, which allows organic waste to be turned into compost that’s great for farms, parks and gardens.
And now that compost is being used locally to help grow gardens on more than 80 roundabouts throughout Brimbank.
Brimbank Council recently obtained 150 tonnes of compost from its food and garden organics processing partner, Veolia for the project. Veolia’s organics waste facility in Bulla turns Brimbank’s food and garden organics into high-grade composts and mulches.
Brimbank Mayor Cr Thuy Dang praised this exciting project.
“We’re excited to see how this high-quality and nutrient-rich compost – created by our food and garden waste – will help create flourishing gardens on local roundabouts,” Mayor Dang said.
“And this is just the beginning. Council is looking forward to other opportunities to use its food and garden organics compost for other purposes in the municipality.”
The environmental benefits of food and garden organics recycling are huge.
When food scraps are sent to landfill, they rot and emit methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes enormously to global warming.
However, when Brimbank residents use Council’s food and garden organics bin, this waste is instead turned into a high-quality resource.
This project is supported by the Circular Economy Organics Council Fund, delivered by Sustainability Victoria under the Victorian Government’s circular economy policy, Recycling Victoria: a new economy.
Sustainability Victoria Markets Acceleration Manager, Shannon Smyth, commended Brimbank Council for its commitment to recycling and the environment.
“Not only will this project benefit Brimbank’s natural environment, but it will also allow the community to see the result of their efforts in using the kerbside food and garden organics collection. It also provides a great reminder to residents to only dispose of garden and food waste in this service,” Mr Smyth said.
While 60 per cent of Brimbank residents are using the opt-in food and garden organics bin service, Mayor Dang strongly encouraged more people to join them.
“If every Brimbank household used Council’s food and garden waste service we would save almost 40,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions – that’s the same as taking about 17,500 cars off the road each year.”
Order your food and garden organics bin today and join thousands of Brimbank residents reducing waste! To learn more visit brimbank.vic.gov.au/fogo or ring 9249 4000.
