Food waste and compost
Can I put my food scraps in my green waste bin?
No, food scraps can’t be put into the green waste bin in Ballarat. You can place your food scraps in your home compost bin or your rubbish bin.
Our green waste contractor is not able to process food waste. This means that any food waste in the green waste bin is considered a contamination.
Composting your food waste at home
Join the Compost Revolution. Residents in the City of Ballarat can access up to 40 per cent off the retail price of compost bins and worm farm products.
Some food scraps are unavoidable but can be recycled in the garden through composting, worm farming, feeding to chickens or fermenting using a Bokashi bin.
Key facts:
- Residents can turn their kitchen scraps into compost
- Visit Compost Revolution Ballarat to get started
- Watch the online tutorials to choose the method that meets your lifestyle and needs
- Place your order online and pay for your chosen system. Your rebate from the City of Ballarat will be automatically included. Your item will be delivered to your door.
How can I reduce my food waste?
The best way to reduce food waste is to plan your meals, shop to a list, only purchase what you need, store your food correctly and learn to love your leftovers.
Get some tips on reducing food waste at Love Food Hate Waste.
What is the problem with food waste?
Food waste is wasted money for households, costing the average Victorian household $2,200 per year.
Food sent to landfill also wastes all the resources, including water, required to grow, harvest, transport, package and sell produce. If food is sent to landfill it produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas.