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Each year Ipswich households waste food equivalent to the weight of more than 100 Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft – compostable waste that could easily be diverted from landfill. More than 350 people responded to the ‘Reducing Our Waste’ survey in late 2020. While half said they knew they could put food scraps in the green waste bin, only a quarter said they actually did so. The average Ipswich household creates about 1 tonne of landfill each year. By 2025, Ipswich needs to divert 55 per cent of our city’s waste from landfill. Visit Shapeyouripswich.com.au/materials- recovery-plan to find out how Ipswich is planning to reduce waste to landfill Find out exactly what can go in your green waste bin by searching ‘green waste’ at Ipswich.qld.gov.au For more info on food in green waste, talk to the team at the Ipswich Show 14–16 May. Queensland to provide a green waste kerbside service that accepts food scraps. DID YOU KNOW? Ipswich is the first – and only – council in

REASONS TO CONSIDER COMPOSTING

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Compostable material in our landfills causes more than 3 per cent of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions each year. Using compost on land reduces the need for water by an average of 30 per cent and greatly improves soil quality. Composting is easy! Council has a video and guide to help you get started. Visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au/sustainability for the video ‘composting 3 ways‘ or search for the ‘composting and worm farm guide’. 2 3

It’s International Compost Awareness Week from 2–8 May!

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