Episode 5: How compost can help government agencies meet recycled content targets
Oct 03, 2022•20 min
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Episode description
Purchasing and using compost not only improves soil health and productivity, it also provides cost-effective solutions for businesses and government agencies looking to reduce their waste and carbon footprint.
In the final episode of the Cool Compost series, we talk to a government representative and the recycled organics industry about what’s on the horizon for compost, and hear about a case study that increased awareness and uptake in the infrastructure sector.
Tune in to learn
- How compost made from kerbside organics is a versatile recycled product that can be used in a variety of projects. (02:24)
- How the Organics Market Development grants program showcased the benefits of compost across a range of markets (3:42)
- How the compost blanket project demonstrated how roadside sites can be stabilised and rehabilitated using compost. (5:06)
- The importance of sourcing site specific compost. (10:00)
- Product reliability and quality standards. (12:32)
- How government agencies can lead the way and make the most of quality recycled compost as we move towards a circular economy. (15:00)
About our guests
- Amanda Kane, Organics Manager, NSW EPA epa.nsw.gov.au
- Penelope Smith, horticultural soil scientist
- Charlie Emery, Charlie Emery, Director (NSW Chair), Australian Organics Recycling Association www.aora.org.au
Resources and links
- To learn more, visit circularag.com.au/compost
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