Kitchen 2 Gardens Program
The Kitchen 2 Gardens program aims to raise awareness of food and garden waste recycling, help residents build resilience and save money by growing vegetables at home. By growing vegetables at home, residents can also reduce food waste and food packaging.
Compost Giveaway
Where: Cumberland Council Guildford Depot Enter via Foray Street, Guildford West
When: Saturday, 19 October 2024
This program involves FREE compost bags and vegetable seed giveaways to Cumberland residents. The compost is made from the material collected from household green bins.
What you need to do to get your compost:
- Register online. Bookings are strictly limited to Cumberland City residents and 1 booking per household.
- Bring a printed or digital copy of your ticket along with you on the day of collection.
- You must arrive within your selected collection time slot to receive your compost.
To make sure everyone gets a chance to collect their compost, there is a 2-bag limit per household.
Note: Without your ticket you will not be able to collect compost.
Registration
You can choose between 2 timeslots - 9am to 11:30am or 11:30am to 2pm
DISCLAIMER: Online bookings are made through Eventbrite, which is an external website. Please read their privacy policy and other disclaimers for how they store and use your information.
How is Kitchen 2 Gardens Compost made?
Kitchen 2 Gardens compost is ideal for use as a soil conditioner. It helps to:
- Increase water holding capacity of soil;
- Provides slow releasing organic nutrients;
- Improves microbial activity in the soil; and
- Reduces compaction and increases aeration, improving soil drainage.
Composting and worm farming workshops
Want to learn more about composting and vermicomposting at home?
Check out our compost bin and worm farm rebate program
Contact
For more information, contact Council’s Resource Recovery Team on 8757 9000.
