The Compost Revolution started in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and was coordinated by Waverley, Randwick and Woollahra Councils with help from many individuals and groups in our community.

The average Sydney Eastern suburbs bin, like a Wyndham City garbage bin, consists of around 46% organic waste, mostly food scraps, which will be transported to landfill where they rot without air and create harmful greenhouse gases. Home composting or worm farming are easy, fun and important ways of reducing the volume of these valuable materials going to landfill, cutting down on the associated greenhouse gases and returning nutrients back into the soil. By increasing the number of households that compost or worm farm in our area we can reduce our ecological footprint and improve our local environment and community.

 The Compost Revolution includes the following components:

• Discounted compost bins or worm farms for residents of Wyndham City who complete the on-line tutorial and complete the quiz. 
• Information on upcoming workshops on related themes.
• Q&A section on www.reduceyourfootprint.com.au for people to ask (and answer) questions or for support for composting projects.

The Compost Revolution began as a trial research project with 600 households across the Waverley and Randwick Council areas and due to the success of this and the potential for significant financial, environmental and social outcomes it is now being supported on an ongoing basis by the three councils and has now been expanded interstate.

To learn more about the Compost Revolution visit the Compost Revolution project page

If you find video demonstrations helpful, there is a great one on the Planet Ark website featuring Costa from Costa's Garden Odyssey.

Wyndham has experienced the largest and fastest growth in all Victorian local government areas and is the third fastest growing in Australia. Its estimated residential population set to exceed 245,000 people by 2021.

Spanning 542 square kilometres on a coastal plain on the western fringe of Melbourne, the City is home to a diversity of sectors: strong industrial and technology districts, two major retail precincts, intensive vegetable growing areas and grazing lands. Key tourism and open space attractions such as the Werribee Park Mansion, Victoria's Open Range Zoo at Werribee, the State Equestrian Centre, the Point Cook Homestead and the Point Cook RAAF Museum surround the expansive urban area.

The principal areas of population are Werribee and Hoppers Crossing, with substantial growth occurring in Tarneit, Point Cook, Truganina and Wyndham Vale. Werribee South is home to one of the most significant market garden regions in the State. The city also has a major industrial area at Laverton North.

In light of this growth Wyndham City has a number of strategies, plans and policies that inform our programs and outline our strategic directions in regards to environmental sustainability.

Our Environment & Sustainability Strategy 2016 - 2040 and Waste and Litter Strategy 2016 - 2040 both address key issues for Wyndham City with the focus on achieving a more sustainable future. This Strategies focus on the following key areas:

• Greenhouse gases and energy
• Water Consumption
• Waste Minimisation
• Biodiversity
• Food and Food Production
• Monitoring, Education, Communication and Reporting
• Future Directions/Planning

Wyndham City is committed to achieving long term environmental sustainability. This means taking steps to protect and enhance Wyndham’s natural assets, as well as taking responsibility for the municipality’s broader environmental footprint, which includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions.