Residents of Boroondara who want to recycle their food scraps, make soil and fertiliser at home and do their bit for the environment.

What do I need to do to get my discounted compost bin or wormfarm?

1. You must be a resident of City of Boroondara Council to be eligible.
2. Choose your composting gear.
3. Confirm your order and pay using a credit card on our secure web form.

Please note that each household is eligible for a total of three systems to help you go zero waste.

Is anything else required of me if I "Join the Compost Revolution"?

We encourage you to tick the box to “Join the Compost Revolution” when you register to receive your product.

You will not be committed to any other programs or organisations. You will be able to get more support and may get special offers or invitations to events and workshops related to composting, gardening, cooking and food sustainability. The Compost Revolution is about building community and supporting neighbourhood garden projects. We’ll also send you an annual survey to help us to improve the program.

Can I do bokashi, wormfarming and composting?

Running a combination of systems can work well as each have their advantages. Learn more about how each system works, or ask for help and we'll assist you in your decision.

What is the tutorial about?

We have 3 tutorials, one for each composting, worm farming, and bokash bins. The tutorials are a fun way to get skilled up on all the practical skills you need to recycle your food scraps through these 3 methods.

The City of Boroondara's Living for our Future sustainable living program provides free workshops and events to residents on organic gardening and other sustainable living skills.  To find out more, including upcoming events and workshops visit the Living for our Future program webpage.

I live in an apartment with no balcony or garden space what are my options?

You can keep a worm farm or bokashi bin on your balcony, in your garage, bathroom or kitchen. Use the fertiliser and worm castings you produce for your pot plants or give them to a neighbour, friend or nearby community garden.

Alternatively, you can organise a compost bin or worm farm for your building’s common area. Discuss this with your neighbours then speak to your body corporate or strata manager to attain approval. You can then purchase your compost bin or worm farm for your block through this web site.

For a list of Boroondara Coummunity Groups, gardens and projects, visit the City of Boroondara website.

I am contacting on behalf of a School or Early Learning Centre, am I eligible?

Yes! Visit our Schools Page to learn more.

Can I join the Compost Revolution if I don't need a new compost bin or worm farm?

Sure thing! Just register your details by emailing [email protected].

I already know how to compost, do I need to do the tutorial to recieve my discount?

If you already know how to compost or worm farm, you don't need to do the tutorial (though you might learn a few things and they’re lots of fun so we strongly recommend it!).

What else can I do?

Visit the Great Unwaste website to learn how you can minimise the amount of food that becomes waste in the first place.

Got more questions?

Ask our chat bot in the bottom right corner or visit our help centre for more information.