International Compost Awareness Week starts today and we're celebrating with a free compost delivery for five lucky residents.

We’ll also be sharing information and tips on starting your own compost, why compost is important and making the most out of your FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) bin.

Let’s work together to close the loop on food waste. We’re all at home more these days so what better time to start composting and get in to the garden. It is a great way to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Are you a home gardener or farmer who wants to know more about the importance of soil health, how to integrate the use of compost and fertilizers, and how to incorporate compost into your soils?

For International Compost Awareness Week, Council's FOGO processor Biomix will be hosting two webinars with highly regarded soil scientist Declan McDonald.

• Did you know aluminium is 100% recyclable and can be recycled infinitely?
   
• An aluminium can could take hundreds of years to start to break down in landfill.
   
• The recycling process uses only approximately 5% of the energy required to produce new aluminium from the raw material bauxite.
   
• Recycling just one aluminium can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours.
   
• Do you recycle aluminium foil in your yellow lid recycling bin? If not, you can. All you need to do is scrunch it in to a ball, aim for the size of a tennis ball. The bigger the ball of foil, the easier it is to recycle at the recycling facility. 
   
• After collection and processing, your recycled aluminium is turned into new aluminium products.

Is there a particular item or material you would like to see in the recycling spotlight? Let us know by emailing Resource_Recovery_Admin@mrsc.vic.gov.au