STOCKLAND will soon be delivering a program to its masterplanned communities to support the better disposal of organic waste, helping to reduce landfill and avoid greenhouse gas emissions.
In a partnership with Compost Revolution, the program is being rolled out across 28 of Stockland’s masterplanned communities across Australia, giving households access to free composting equipment.
Compost Revolution is an education initiative that has operated across Australia since 2012 and is currently working in partnership with 36 councils, helping to divert waste from landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing communities.
Stockland Katalia in Donnybrook is one of the masterplanned communities that will benefit from the roll out of the program in the coming years.
Stockland national sustainability manager Amy Hogan said about 50 per cent of what the average Australian household discarded was compostable, creating more than half a tonne of unnecessary organic waste in landfill every year.
“This program will help to educate the community, increase resilience, and empower our residents to dispose of organic waste appropriately and reduce their own carbon footprint,” she said.
“When we launched our pilot program across four of our communities in 2020, we saw a great response from residents, resulting in more than 15,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions saved.”
The partnership with Compost Revolution is part of Stockland’s 2030 sustainability strategy to adopt and implement circular models within its masterplanned communities, encouraging residents to minimise their environmental impact and address climate change.
Compost Revolution chief composting officer David Gravina said the group was excited to work with Stockland to educate residents about being more environmentally conscious.
“The partnership makes it affordable and easy for Stockland’s households to nurture their gardens and grow healthy, organic food for their families,” he said.
“We’re looking forward to continuing our work with Stockland in the coming years to create greener, more abundant and resilient communities across Australia.”
Households in Stockland’s communities will receive a $120 voucher to spend at Compost Revolution and can choose from a range of products including worm farms, compost bins and eco tumblers, kitchen caddies, and garden beds.
Stockland will be able to view real-time metrics as part of the program, providing a better understanding of the program’s impact on the community and environment.
For more information on Compost Revolution, people can visit compostrevolution.com.au. For more information on Stockland, people can visit www.stockland.com.au.
