![]() ![]() ![]() Add composting worms, such as Tigers, Reds and Blues to your worm farm as they live, work and breed well in the rich, moist, organic environment of your worm farm.Choose a cool shaded spot for your worm farm.Worm farming uses selected worms (typically Tiger Worms, Red Wrigglers and Indian Blues) to break down kitchen and garden scraps. ![]() With your worm farm you can produce rich soil (castings) and liquid fertiliser (worm juice) in a small area. Worm farms are a great option for people with smaller yards or balconies. Bokashi bins are also available in a range of shapes and sizes from hardware stores. Visit Compost Revolution to find out more and to purchase your discounted Bokashi bin. Check with your closest community garden or visit Share Waste to find a compost heap near you.ĭiscounted Bokashi bins are available for concession card holders from the Compost Revolution website. If you don't have access to a garden, that's okay! Many community gardens are happy to accept this solid waste in their compost heaps. The solid bokashi waste can be buried in your garden or added to a conventional compost heap where it will break down completely. Bokashi juice can be diluted and added to your garden or indoor pot plants. The end products are bokashi juice and solid bokashi waste. The system uses a process of fermentation, aided by the bokashi mix or enzyme, which is sprinkled over layers of kitchen scraps. Bokashi bins can handle small volumes of kitchen waste, including food waste that generally can't go into a compost bin like meat and dairy. Compost bins are also available in a range of shapes and sizes from hardware stores.īokashi bins are ideal for small apartments or units, as they can be kept inside. Visit them to find out more and to purchase your discounted compost bin. Correct size of particles and heap (small particles, large heap)ĭiscounted compost bins are available for concession card holders from the Compost Revolution website.Water - to keep the heap moist and covered.Oxygen - introduced by turning the heap once a week while the material is new.Nitrogen - Food scraps, fresh grass, manures, blood and bone, seaweed, comfrey, lucerne.Carbon - dry leaves, straw, paper, sawdust, shredded branches, dry grass.This will help the micro-organisms to break down material faster.Ĭompost requires a balance of inputs to ensure the organic matter breaks down. Material in compost bins should be turned regularly to maintain air flow. Compost BinsĬompost bins are a good choice for people with more space as they can handle greater volumes of organic waste. These products and discounts may also be subject to change. ![]() There are a limited number of discounts available each year, when this number is reached the program will be paused. The discount is only available to residents who hold a concession card (ratepayers and renters) of Darebin City Council. Residents that have already received a discount are ineligible. One home composting product discount is available per household. Visit the Compost Revolution products page for the full range. Not a Concession Card holder? You can still access compost products at Compost Revolution's discounted prices (up to 40% off RRP).
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