24 Tonnes worth of compost: how apartments are playing their part

Since 2022, residents in Queen Victoria apartments have composted over 24 tonnes of food scraps and compostable packaging through their green organics bins. That’s the same weight as 18 Toyota Corollas!

Many apartments miss out on the standard three-bin system due to space and service limitations. To help bridge the gap and promote organics recycling, Council contributes to the cost of waste services in eligible apartment buildings.

Residents are embracing the change and looking for even more ways to reduce what ends up in landfill. Chris, a resident at Queen Victoria Apartments said the group was always improving.

‘Those of us who are promoting recycling in our building, are delighted in our overall progress, which doesn’t stop, but we continue to improve.’

Composting food waste is not only better for the environment, but also five times cheaper than sending it to landfill. Less food in landfill means lower costs and a more sustainable community.