Home composting is an easy and eco-friendly method for managing organic waste and enhancing your garden's soil health. Organic materials, such as garden waste and select food items, naturally decompose into nutrient-rich soil with the help of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi.
Benefits of home composting
Home composting:
- reduces landfill waste
- is a cost effective way to dispose of waste
- creates nutrient-rich soil, enhancing water retention in your garden
- minimises the need for chemical fertilisers
- lowers vehicle emissions by eliminating the need for waste pick-up and transport
- enables the lets soil created to encourage plant growth, creating vibrant habitats for local wildlife
Getting started
To get started you need to:
- choose your composting method: bin composting, pile composting, or vermicomposting
- select a suitable location in your garden or property
- gather a mixture of carbon-rich (browns) and nitrogen-rich (greens) materials
- begin layering materials in your compost bin or pile, keeping it moist and aerated by regular turning.
Where to buy a subsidised home composting bin
Discover our range of subsidised composting and water butt products to kickstart your home composting. Find available options and start composting sustainably today.
How to sign up to get subsided products
- you will need to visit the Get Composting website
- register for a Get composting account and enter your postcode
- the discounted products will be on the Get Composting website, under the offers tab
- pay for the product you would like, via Get Composting’s website
- Get composting will deliver products directly to your designated delivery address