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Cool Compost

Transforming industries across Australia with the power of compost. A one-stop online resource centre for existing and new customers of quality commercial compost.

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Why Cool Compost

The power of compost, put to work

Cool Compost is a one-stop online resource centre for existing and new customers of quality commercial compost. Through a series of videos, podcasts, fact sheets and specifications, Cool Compost showcases the benefits of compost across a range of industries and uses.

By using compost and returning this nutrient-rich resource back to our soil, organisations, businesses and individuals can play their part in building a circular economy, improving soil health and cutting emissions from organic waste sent to landfill.

Cool Compost began as a showcase for successful and innovative projects funded under the NSW Environment Protection Authority's $7.5 million Organics Infrastructure (Large and Small) Fund. The 38 ground-breaking projects helped to build markets for the increasing supply of compost made from kerbside food and garden waste (FOGO).

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Healthy compost-amended soil
Find compost solutions for

Your industry

Our Cool Compost case studies demonstrate the benefits of compost across a range of industries and uses, including grazing, horticulture, urban design, sporting fields, roadside rehabilitation and mine-site recovery.

For Graziers

Graziers

Rich in quality nutrients, compost improves soil health, grows better pastures and lifts productivity.

For Vegetable Growers

Vegetable Growers

Returning nutrient-rich organic material to the soil improves its health, structure and productivity.

For Landscapers & Urban Planners

Landscapers & Urban Planners

For landscape designers, developers and town planners, compost is a long-term investment in green space.

For Councils

Councils

By using and encouraging the procurement of compost, councils can close the loop on organic waste.

For Government Agencies

Government Agencies

Compost helps government agencies meet recycled-content targets and deliver circular outcomes.

Cool Compost Podcast

Listen and learn

Hear from graziers, growers, councils and experts about how commercial compost is transforming soils, crops and communities across Australia.

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Cool Compost Videos

See compost in action

Short films featuring real Australian farms, councils and development projects putting commercial compost to work.

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Compost case study in the field
Case studies & fact sheets

Proven results in the field

Compost results in improved pasture productivity, assists with roadside erosion control, grows higher-yield crops thanks to tailored compost blends, and helps combat noxious weeds such as African lovegrass.

Browse our library of downloadable fact sheets and project case studies, from the Sydney Demonstration Farm and the Bungendore experience to compost blankets for erosion control and organic biofiltration.

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