International Composting Awareness Week: How you can do it, too

Composting is a weird concept, right? Throw your scraps into a plastic bin and let nature do its thing. But, have you ever really thought about it? Aside from essentially being a microcosm of the very way the world is meant to work harmoniously, composting is a fun passtime enjoyed by hundreds of thousands around the world. And the best thing? It’s refreshingly easy; you just need the right kit. It’s mad that more people don’t do it when you consider that 60% of Australian household waste is organic and 10.5 million tonnes of total organic waste goes to landfill. Organic waste in landfill creates Methane, a greenhouse gas 30 times worse than Carbon Dioxide (CO2). If we all composted this waste, it would be equivalent to taking out the pollution of 750,000 cars off the road. Composting is a simple and easy way to reduce your household waste and can help mitigate climate change. By using a compost bin in your garden, backyard or balcony, you can create a rich resource for your outside space and divert your kitchen scraps away from landfill. Here are some super easy ways to go about introducing yourself: Bunnings Beginner’s Guide to Composting Collect your kitchen scraps in a kitchen caddy or indoor composter. Add the kitchen scraps to your composter with some ‘brown’ scraps to balance the organic waste. ‘Brown’ scraps can be items from your home or garden such as brown leaves, paper or cardboard. The aim is to get a mixture with a consistency that… Read More