Compost and mulch · New South Wales

Wollongong Free Compost Bin, Bokashi or Worm Farm Workshops

Run by Wollongong City Council

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
One free giveaway item per workshop: a compost bin (traditional composting), a bokashi bucket (bokashi) or a worm farm without worms (worm farming)
Who qualifies
Residents of the Wollongong local government area; workshop attendees must be 15 or older and giveaway recipients 18 or older
Where
Residents of the City of Wollongong.
Status
Open. Workshops run periodically; check Council for upcoming dates.
Type of payment
Free item

What you do

Attend one of Council's free traditional composting, bokashi or worm farming workshops and take home a free compost bin, bokashi bucket or worm farm.

Requirements

  • Live in the Wollongong LGA
  • Attend the full workshop
  • Complete and return the survey handed out at the end
  • One giveaway item per household every 2 years; households that already have all three items are not eligible
  • Proof of age may be requested

How to apply

  1. 1Book a place at a Council home composting, bokashi or worm farming workshop
  2. 2Attend the whole workshop and complete the survey
  3. 3Collect your free item at the end (or from Council's Administration building, 41 Burelli Street, within 30 days if you change your mind)

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Wollongong Free Compost Bin, Bokashi or Worm Farm Workshops,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/wollongong-free-compost-bin-workshop

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