New South Wales
Compost bin and mulch programs in New South Wales
31 programs in New South Wales pay residents for compost and mulch. 14 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is $150 per household.
31 programs
- Open
MidCoast Compost Revolution Discounted Compost Bins and Worm Farms
MidCoast Council
Up to 80% off RRP with delivery, e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $19.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $39.90 (RRP $110), Hungry Bin worm farm $379 (RRP $549), Green Cone solar composter $179 (RRP $299)
Up to $170 per household
- Open
Wingecarribee Compost Revolution Discounted Compost Gear
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Up to 80% off RRP plus free delivery, e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $29.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $44.90 (RRP $110), Hungry Bin worm farm $379 (RRP $549), Green Cone solar composter $164 (RRP $299)
Up to $170 per household
- Open
Newcastle Compost Revolution Discounted Compost Bins and Worm Farms
City of Newcastle
Up to 75% off RRP plus free delivery, e.g. The Farm worm farm from $27.90 (RRP $110), Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $24.90 (RRP $99.95), Urban Composter bokashi bin $16.90 (RRP $75)
Up to $82.10 per household
- Open
Randwick City Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Randwick City Council
Up to 70% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Gedye 220L compost bin $29.45 (RRP $59), Gedye 150L compost bin $26 (RRP $45), Worm Cafe worm farm $41.50 (RRP $84.90), Tumbleweed Cube $34.50 (RRP $89), SubPod $268.50 (RRP $334)
Up to $65 per household
- Open
Waverley Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Waverley Council
Up to 70% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Gedye 220L compost bin $29.45 (RRP $59), Gedye 150L compost bin $26 (RRP $45), Worm Cafe worm farm $41.50 (RRP $84.90), Tumbleweed Cube $34.50 (RRP $89), SubPod $268.50 (RRP $334)
Up to $65 per household
- Open
Woollahra Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Woollahra Municipal Council
Up to 70% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Gedye 220L compost bin $29.45 (RRP $59), Gedye 150L compost bin $26 (RRP $45), Worm Cafe worm farm $41.50 (RRP $84.90), Tumbleweed Cube $34.50 (RRP $89), SubPod $268.50 (RRP $334)
Up to $65 per household
- Open
Liverpool $50 Compost Bin and Worm Farm Rebate
Liverpool City Council
One-time $50 rebate on a compost bin or worm farm
Up to $50 per household
- Open
City of Ryde Free Chipping and Mulching Service
City of Ryde
Free chipping service, up to six services per residence per year (up to about 3 cubic metres per service)
- Open
City of Ryde Subsidised Compost Bins and Worm Farms
City of Ryde
Worm farm $69; 220L compost bin $48; compost bin with blanket and aerator $74
- Open
Hornsby Free Chipping Days and Free Mulch
Hornsby Shire Council
Free chipping of branches and up to 4 cubic metres of free mulch per vehicle per visit
- Open
Hornsby Half-Price Compost Bin or Worm Farm
Hornsby Shire Council
50% off a 220L compost bin or a standard worm farm
- Open
Shoalhaven Free Garden Mulch
Shoalhaven City Council
Free mulch if you load it yourself (small fee for machine loading)
- Open
Willoughby Home Compost Initiative Free In-Home Set-Up
Willoughby City Council
Free two-hour in-home set-up visit, three 15-minute check-in visits, and composting items such as a kitchen caddy and compost blanket
- Open
Wollongong Free Compost Bin, Bokashi or Worm Farm Workshops
Wollongong City Council
One free giveaway item per workshop: a compost bin (traditional composting), a bokashi bucket (bokashi) or a worm farm without worms (worm farming)
- Limited funds
Lane Cove Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Lane Cove Council
50% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $54.90 (RRP $110), Hungry Bin worm farm $259 (RRP $549), Aerobin 200L $199 (RRP $349), Green Cone solar composter $149 (RRP $299)
Up to $440 per household
- Limited funds
North Sydney Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
North Sydney Council
50% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.95 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $49.95 (RRP $110), Hungry Bin worm farm $259.95 (RRP $549), Aerobin 400L $239 (RRP $499)
Up to $289 per household
- Limited funds
Inner West Compost Revolution Discounted Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Inner West Council
Up to 50% off RRP plus free delivery, e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $49.90 (RRP $110), Hungry Bin worm farm $269 (RRP $549), 1,000 live worms $24.90 (RRP $50)
Up to $280 per household
- Limited funds
Central Coast Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Central Coast Council
Up to 80% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $39.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $44.90 (RRP $110), Maze bokashi bin $19.90 (RRP $89), Hungry Bin worm farm $399 (RRP $549), Green Cone solar composter $179 (RRP $299)
Up to $270 per household
- Limited funds
Bayside Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Bayside Council
Up to 50% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $54.90 (RRP $110), Hungry Bin worm farm $339 (RRP $549), Maze bokashi bin $44.90 (RRP $89)
Up to $210 per household
- Limited funds
Willoughby City Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Willoughby City Council
Up to 60% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $69.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $44.90 (RRP $110), Urban Composter bokashi bin $29.90 (RRP $75), Hungry Bin worm farm $359 (RRP $549), Aerobin 400L $349 (RRP $499)
Up to $190 per household
- Limited funds
Ku-ring-gai Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Ku-ring-gai Council
Up to 60% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $39.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $44.90 (RRP $110), Urban Composter bokashi bin $29.90 (RRP $75), Hungry Bin worm farm $379 (RRP $549)
Up to $170 per household
- Limited funds
The Hills Shire Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
The Hills Shire Council
Up to 70% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $59.90 (RRP $110), Maze bokashi bin $24.90 (RRP $89), Hungry Bin worm farm $399 (RRP $549), Green Cone solar composter $214 (RRP $299)
Up to $150 per household
- Limited funds
Strathfield Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Strathfield Council
50% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $49.90 (RRP $110), Green Cone solar composter $149.90 (RRP $299), Eco Tumbler 245 $134.90 (RRP $269)
Up to $149 per household
- Limited funds
Georges River Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Georges River Council
50% off RRP plus free delivery; e.g. The Farm worm farm from $49.95 (RRP $110), Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.50 (RRP $99.95), Urban Composter bokashi bin $34.90 (RRP $75), 1,000 live worms $23.90 (RRP $50)
Up to $60 per household
- Limited funds
Sutherland Shire Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Sutherland Shire Council
50% off RRP; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $49.90 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $54.90 (RRP $110), Maze bokashi bin $39.90 (RRP $89), 1,000 live worms $19.90 (RRP $50)
Up to $57 per household
- Limited funds
Mosman Council Discount Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Mosman Municipal Council
Up to 40% off RRP; e.g. Dirt Vader 220L compost bin $61.55 (RRP $99.95), The Farm worm farm from $72.55 (RRP $110), Urban Composter bokashi bin $54.95 (RRP $75), Eco Tumbler 245 $219.95 (RRP $269), 1,000 live worms $38.45 (RRP $50)
Up to $49 per household
- Limited funds
Blue Mountains $20 Subsidised Compost Bin
Blue Mountains City Council
Subsidised compost bin $20 (full price $68), one per residential property while stocks last; worm farms $98
Up to $48 per household
- Seasonal
Blue Mountains Kerbside Chipping Service
Blue Mountains City Council
Kerbside chipping of up to 4 cubic metres of branches, counted as one of your two booked waste services each financial year
- Seasonal
Canterbury-Bankstown Wheelie Good Free Compost Giveaway
City of Canterbury Bankstown
4 free bags of compost per household per giveaway season
- Seasonal
Dubbo Regional Council Free Compost Giveaway
Dubbo Regional Council
Up to 1 cubic metre of free compost per resident collection
- Seasonal
Lake Macquarie Free Compost Giveaway
Lake Macquarie City Council
One free load of compost per customer (bucket, ute or trailer)
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Source: Sow, “Compost bin and mulch programs in New South Wales,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/compost-and-mulch
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