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Four easy ways to recycle
your food scraps
South Australians lead the
way with recycling but there
are ways we can all waste less
and recycle more.
Don’t waste your food scraps - turn it into compost.
· Food scraps make up around 40% (by weight) of household waste that is sent to landfill.
· When food breaks down in landfill, it does so slowly and releases harmful greenhouse
gases into the atmosphere.
· Compost is used as a soil conditioner. It makes gardens more water efficient and adds rich
nutrients to the soil.
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Wrap your scraps and put them
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Most things that once
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Wrapping your scraps can help keep your green organics bin clean, and help absorb
some of the moisture from your food scraps. You can wrap your scraps in newspaper
or paper towelling if you want to, or place them loose in your green organics bin.
If you don’t have a green organics bin, you can purchase one through Council
by calling 8408 1111. You can claim back $20 on the purchase of your green
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1. Wrap your scraps and put them in your green organics bin
Pick up a free kitchen caddy and
roll of bags from council
Take advantage of our
one-off offer of a kitchen
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compostable corn-starch
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The bags are made of compostable corn-starch and vegetable oils. Compostable bags are
an effective way to contain your food scraps and keep things clean and tidy.
Call into our Civic Centre at 72 Woodville Road, Woodville during business hours and
redeem the voucher included in this brochure to:
COLLECT your food waste container and compostable bags - stocks are limited
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RECEIVE up to $20 cash-back on your own container and compostable bags
(don’t forget to bring the receipt with you for your rebate).
This is a LIMITED OFFER valid only while stocks and budgets last.
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Worm farms are a great
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Worm farms can be kept
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Worm farming is a fun way to turn your food scraps into a rich, soil-like substance called
‘worm castings.’ Worm castings are great for pot plants, growing seedlings, and for potting
soils. The liquid produced by worm farms is full of nutrients and can be watered down and
added to pot plants.
For more information on successful worm farming, download your Fact Sheet from www.
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Compost your food scraps at home
Home composting is a natural
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Benefits include
· improves garden health and soil structure by adding nutrients
· reduces water use in the garden
· saves money spent on fertilisers and mulch
· reduces the cost of waste disposal to the community
· reduces greenhouse gases produced by rotting material in landfill
· saves landfill space
Please place your kitchen scraps and other organic material into a compost bin.
Avoid placing meat or dairy products in your home compost. Place these items in your
green organics bin instead.
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Tick which system you would like.
One offer only per property.
Thanks! I will WRAP MY SCRAPS
I will pick up my kitchen caddy and compostable bags
I would like $20 cash-back on a new worm farm
Already recycling your food scraps at home?
We are most interested to know how your family recycles food
scraps. Please tell us your story.
I already recycle my food scraps using my
Green organics bin
I would like $20 discount on for a new green organics bin
purchased from Council
Compost bin
I would like $20 cash-back or discount on a new compost bin
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To redeem your $20 cash-back voucher, bring your receipt or proof
of purchase dated on or after 1 September 2011.
Worm farm
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I would like to share my ‘recycling food’ stories with Council.
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Voucher offer LIMITED to one offer per household while stocks and
budgets last.
Address
Vouchers can be redeemed from the Civic Centre at
72 Woodville Road, Woodville, during normal business hours
(9am-5pm, Monday to Friday).
Council will contact you shortly to hear your story.
If you are unable to come in to redeem your voucher during
business hours, call 8408 1111 to discuss alternative arrangements.
These vouchers can only be redeemed by City of Charles Sturt residents. A limit of one offer
per property applies. Please provide proof of residence when redeeming your voucher. When
asking for cash-back on a purchase (for example of a compost bin or worm farm of your own
choosing) a copy of your receipt must be provided and attached to your voucher in order to
be eligible for the rebate. Items must have been purchased after 1 September 2011.