Rethinking Organic Waste

The City of Melville is committed to working with residents to create a green and clean city. FOGO is a step on the way to ensuring our City's future.

City of Melville Waste Education Events

Learn how to manage your organic waste at home!

Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre

Learn ways to manage your organic waste at home and find a system that works for you. Hear from Peg Davies (Lessen with Peg) and see demonstrations of each different system. C﻿omposting-﻿ How composting works and what it needs- How to set up and maintain a compost bin- Troubleshooting: pests, smelly compost, compost that's not workingW﻿orm Farming -﻿ How to keep worms happy and why they're useful-﻿ How to set up and maintain a worm farm-﻿ Troubleshooting: hot weather, dead wormsB﻿okashi-﻿ How Bokashi works, where and how to use it -﻿ How to set up a Bokashi bucket-﻿ TroubleshootingP﻿lease note: this is an outdoor event

P﻿iney Lakes Environmental Education Centre is accessed via the westbound lanes on Leach Hwy. Sign up to the City of Melville S<a href="https://www.melvillecity.com.au/our-city/connect-with-us/enews" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ustainability and Environment eNews</a> to hear of upcoming events and initiatives. Bring the following items for recycling at Piney Lakes when you attend a workshop: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, writing instruments, plastic bread tags, beauty packaging, oral care products, plastic bottle lids and medication blister packets.

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