Episode 5: How compost can help government agencies meet recycled content targets

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