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Episode Three
How compost is transforming urban design and development in Australia
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.
Paul Himberger is a Sustainability and Research Manager at Landcom, the NSW Government’s land and property development organisation.
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