Cool Compost

Episode 3: How compost is transforming urban design and development in Australia

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Whether you’re a landscape designer, project developer or town planner, using compost is a long-term investment in the health and productivity of landscape design.

In this episode we talk to a consultant about how compost could improve your project’s overall sustainability rating. And we hear from a housing developer that’s leading the way in sustainable suburbs.


Tune in to learn

  • How commercial compost is helping to improve property and infrastructure projects, meet sustainability requirements, and boost the survival rate of plants. (04:14)


    • How composting can play an important role in a circular economy and help meet the NSW Government’s target for all households and select business to be recycling food and organics by 2030. (09:55)


      • How applying compost can provide a range of benefits relating to water, waste, biodiversity, reducing emissions, responding to climate risk, and meeting sustainability ratings. (13:45)


        • About our guests

        • Mike Twemlow is a Sustainability Consultant at Edge Environment. edgeenvironment.com


          • Paul Himberger is a Sustainability and Research Manager at Landcom, the NSW Government’s land and property development organisation. landcom.com.au


            • Resources and links

            • To learn more, visit www.circularag.com.au/compost.
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              Cool CompostBy NSW Environment Protection Authority