FAQs
- Registering with ShareWaste as a host
- Contacting the local ward office and asking them to promote your hub through their network
- Asking local cafes or fruit shops to drop off their coffee grounds and fruit and veggie scraps
- Contacting the local ward office and asking them to put a call out among their networks
- Putting up a sign at the hub asking people to donate some of their time and get in touch
- Hosting 'compost giveaway days' or compost workshops where you encourage people to sign up to help - even an hour a month can make a difference
- Contacting local groups such as community centres, rotary clubs, men's sheds, aged care facilities, schools, kindies and so on
How many community compost hubs are there in Brisbane?
There are currently 28 hubs city wide.
How can I volunteer at a community compost hub?
You can directly contact the volunteer caretakers of each hub to let them know you are interested in volunteering. The contact details for each hub can be found on Council's community compost hubs webpage by clicking on each hub on the map.
What is ShareWaste?
ShareWaste is an app that connects people who wish to recycle their food scraps and other organics with their neighbours who are already composting, worm-farming or keep farm animals.
You can nominate to be a donor (to give away your scraps) or a host (to receive scraps). By signing up as a host you can stipulate exactly what you will and won't receive, when and where you receive donations etc.
The ShareWaste website has a map that shows all the hosts along with posters that you can print out to use.
How can I do the Master Composter course?
The Master Composter course will be offered twice a year.
If you would like to attend or know anyone who would be interested please register your interest by emailing your expression of interest to the WasteSmart Home. You can find further information about the course on the Master Composter webpage.
How can I order mulch for my community compost hub?
Please fill out the Mulch Request Form and send it to your local Ward Office. Ask the ward office to then send it on to one of the following Council Officers depending on the area they are located in:
Arboriculture Operations Supervisor- North | Damian Tyrrell | |
Arboriculture Operations Supervisor- South/ East | Shane Woodrow | |
Arboriculture Operations Supervisor- West | Tim Greenfield | |
Delivery Manager - Central Operations | Colin Johnson |
Will there be any more community compost hubs set up?
The community composting program has undergone significant growth in the past few years. We started in 2016 with four hubs, and in 4.5 years there have been up to 30 hubs across the city, with over 10,000 registered participants. While we review and improve our approach to establishing new community hubs, we have placed a provisional hold on new hubs as we assess many current expressions of interest.
We encourage people who are interested in starting a new hub to volunteer at an existing community compost hub to get to know how it works or register with ShareWaste to get involved in composting in their local community.
How can I get more residents contributing food scraps to my community compost hub?
There are a number of things you can do including:
How can I get more volunteers involved in maintaining the compost?
Some suggested ideas include: