Compost and mulch · New South Wales
Wollongong Free Compost Bin, Bokashi or Worm Farm Workshops
Run by Wollongong City Council
- 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
- 1Book a place at a Council home composting, bokashi or worm farming workshop
- 2Attend the whole workshop and complete the survey
- 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
- https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/environment/sustainable-living/reduce-waste/compost-and-organic-waste/home-composting-workshop-terms-and-conditions (official page)
- https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/environment/sustainable-living/reduce-waste/compost-and-organic-waste
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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