Small Space Composting

Live in an apartment, townhouse or simply short on outdoor space? Discover how easy it can be to compost at home with systems designed for compact living. Join Scott Hitchins, sustainable gardening expert, for a practical workshop to learn how to transform everyday food waste into nutrient‑rich goodness for your plants.

Learn about different compact compost systems, including bokashi composting and worm‑farming. Find out how to set them up, maintain them and choose the right method for your home.

Participants will receive a sample of compost activator to take home (please bring a clean jar or reusable container with you).

What you’ll learn:

• How to turn food waste into nutrient‑rich compost in small or indoor spaces

• The differences between bokashi, worm farms and compost systems — and which one suits your home

• What can and cannot go into each system

• Tips to keep your composting setup simple, low‑mess and thriving

• How to compost safely, ergonomically and successfully in courtyards, balconies or even laundries

Perfect for anyone looking to reduce waste, nourish their plants and make sustainable living easy, even in the smallest of spaces.

This event is part of Stonnington Council's Wear Repair Share Day on 3 May, 2-5 pm at Phoenix Park. Head to the website to discover other fun activities to enjoy on the day.

This My Smart Garden event is open to residents across all participating councils, and is proudly presented by Stonnington City Council on the land of Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. My Smart Garden pays our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that First Nations peoples have cared for Country sustainably for tens of thousands of years. 

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