Compost - the “Black Gold”

Households are responsible for around 30% of the total food waste in Australia. Decomposing food creates methane gas which is a major contributor to climate change. The good news: healthy plants start with “Black Gold” and this gold isn’t mined—it can be made right in your own backyard! We’ve made it super easy for you to get started. Just download our Home Composting Factsheet here and you’ll be yelling Eureka in no time!

Composting and FOGO is only part of the solution! The first thing households should do to reduce their food waste is by adopting the first 3 steps of the waste hierarchy: Avoid, Reduce and Reuse….before they get to the point of recycling.