Worms at Work: Launch Event

Worms at Work launch: from food waste to fresh growth 

Be part of something innovative, community-driven and even a little bit wriggly!  

Join us at Fishermans Bend for the official launch of Worms at Work, a winning idea that’s transforming food scraps into nutrient-rich compost through specially designed community benches. Hundreds of worms across three benches are already getting to work, showing how even small, local actions can help build a more regenerative and resilient city. 

At the launch, you will: 

• hear from City of Melbourne Councillor Andrew Rowse on how this pilot supports Melbourne’s innovation and sustainability goals 

• see the benches in action and check out the live dashboard powered by sensors 

• meet the innovators behind the idea, Zoe Wang (Upsoil Collective) and Michael Mobbs (The Off Grid Guy) 

• get to know the collaborators, the organisations, and the community groups that made this project possible.  

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Come along to connect, be inspired and discover how worms are helping the City of Melbourne reimagine food waste, one bench at a time. 

Contacts and details 

Learn more about the Worms at Work pilot and follow the project’s progress at Participate Melbourne – Worms at Work. Click “Follow” on the Participate Melbourne page to stay up to date with pilot events, outcomes, and opportunities to get involved. 

Any questions about this event? Please contact smart.cities@melbourne.vic.gov.au 

Supporting organisations and groups 

• Upsoil Collective – Zoe Wang 

• The Off-Grid Guy – Michael Mobbs 

• Mr Fox in a Box 

• Polynova 

• Susuro Urban Winery 

• St Ali Coffee Roasters 

• Local Community Compost Alliance (Australia) 

• Kensington Composting Hub  

• Eighteen Pence Lane Café 

• Yarra’s Edge Resident Pilot Champions