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[QLD] Brisbane City Council Compost Rebate Program up to $70 off Eligible Composting Equipment

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[QLD] Brisbane City Council Compost Rebate Program up to $70 off Eligible Composting Equipment
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ilubbargains on 24/08/2020 - 11:22 brisbane.qld.gov.au (1729 clicks)
Last edited 24/08/2020 - 12:00 by 1 other user

Kudos to Brisbane City Council for this initiative. It just takes three steps to receive up to $70 off that composting equipment you've been eyeing:

  1. Complete your compost education.
  2. Buy your compost bin or worm farm.
  3. Claim your rebate.
    Note that 1 rebate per household is only available for equipment bought after 1 July 2020.

Here are some links to get you thinking on what you could buy:
1. https://compostrevolution.com.au/products/
2. https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/garden/gardening/compo…
3. You could also check out other composting options on www.catch.com.au or www.amazon.com.au

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  • Downvoter on 24/08/2020 - 11:42
    +1

    Hope Ipswich and GC council jump on board too

  • Irishness on 24/08/2020 - 11:44

    BCC have been slow to do this, some Sydney council areas it's 100% subsidy but at least they're now doing something

  • s3thar on 24/08/2020 - 11:49
    +1

    Make sure to follow the link in the email and upload the PDF in Step 1 to receive a unique code. We made the mistake of doing the questionnaire and getting the email thinking it was proof. We bought our compost bin and couldn't complete the steps to claim a rebate. Woops!

  • Irishness on 24/08/2020 - 11:55

    So it says "up to $70" but how much is the rebate as a % or on say a $70 worm farm from bunnings?

    • ilubbargains on 24/08/2020 - 12:02
      +1

      Based on my interpretation of BCC's terms, if you spend $70 on equipment from bunnings, you should get 100% of your outlay back. As long as you have the receipt to substantiate the amount spent, and also note @s3thar's comment above.

      • Irishness on 24/08/2020 - 12:03

        thanks

      • downbythecreek on 24/08/2020 - 13:55
        +1

        I've actually claimed this, you get 100% up to $70. Bunnings have the 'can of worms' worm farm available for $69.70. Took them less than a week to reimburse me last month. Might be longer now you've posted this though, lol.

  • Chazzozz on 24/08/2020 - 12:57
    +2

    Great initiative on behalf of BCC, thanks for sharing OP!

  • Nuggets on 24/08/2020 - 13:21
    +2

    I've got an "urban composter", a solid alternative if you don't have a backyard.

    It's bokashi composting, works pretty well. Have been composting for over two years and still on the first bottle of spray. Fertiliser juice comes out of the spigot for your plants. Every couple of months when it's full we take it to the local community compost, empty it out and start again.

    https://www.urbancomposter.com.au/

    • dekekun on 24/08/2020 - 14:16

      Second this. Bokashi is great if you don't have the space for a full composter. In true ozbargain spirit, buy the liquid refills in bulk instead of the tiny ones bunnings sell.

      • stalker878 on 24/08/2020 - 16:04

        Where's the best place/price to buy them in bulk?

  • kulprit on 24/08/2020 - 16:04

    Anyone got any suggestions on the best thing to buy? If If get a tumbler style, should it be stored in the sun or shade?

    • NigelTufnel on 24/08/2020 - 16:42

      My recommendation is not to get the tumbler style. Get an on ground bin and put it in the sun.

      • kulprit on 24/08/2020 - 18:05

        Thanks. I have no previous experience. What made you like the on the ground ones more?

        • NigelTufnel on 24/08/2020 - 20:58
          +1

          I had no luck with my tumbler. Just put it out on the kerb last week
          Didn't fit as much plus I found it took quite a while to compost the scraps to a usable level. Possibly because it's harder for the bugs to get in and do their thing.
          Compost bins can hold way more and if the bugs can get in from the ground and it gets nice and hot it'll break down quick.
          That's my experience, but YMMV. Online told me tumblers were good…

  • Doy on 24/08/2020 - 16:48
    +1

    If I have the space in the backyard for a worm farm, would that be recommended over the Bokashi bin? Looking at The Farm vs Urban Composter from the compostrevolution page provided by OP

    • Irishness on 24/08/2020 - 17:13
      +1

      the main thing is it being large enough to take all of your organic waste there's only so many worms that a worm farm can hold and therefore how much they will consume, if you are a family then larger & more trays is better. You can increase the amount by breaking it down in a blender

    • downbythecreek on 24/08/2020 - 20:20
      +2

      The urban composters will create juice, which is great as plant fertilizer, but you will fill it faster than it breaks the scraps down. A worm farm will turn the scraps into worm juice and worm poo much faster, which can both be used as fertilizer. Its also easy to bag up and give away if you don't garden.

      If you want something that is a bit of a mix of both, I highly recommend the 'composta' (not affiliated, just really like the product). Its also a planter so looks much better than a plastic box once up and running.

      https://composta.myshopify.com/

    • Nuggets on 24/08/2020 - 21:56
      +1

      The thing I struggled with with a worm farm is that some rats gnawed holes in the side of the plastic structure and sorta ruined the whole thing. Dunno if they were going after the compost or the worms or what.

      • Doy on 26/08/2020 - 09:17

        Thank you everyone!! Ended up getting the Urban Composter as suggested above, as it fits nicely in budget. Really appreciate the insight.

        If anyone else wants the Urban Composter, recommend getting it off eBay as shipping is included in the price. Everywhere else I could see had shipping added on, which isn't covered by the rebate.

  • sakg on 24/08/2020 - 18:35

    How about logan council

  • blehgg on 24/08/2020 - 19:32

    compost or worm farm?

    • Felixrising on 24/08/2020 - 19:50
      +1

      Worm farms can be a hastle, pests can invade that require more frequent maintenance.

      • blehgg on 24/08/2020 - 19:52

        thx :)

    • downbythecreek on 24/08/2020 - 20:06
      +1

      Both require maintenance and can be invaded by pests if poorly maintained. I've got 2 composters and 2 worm farms and I've never found either to be a hassle. The composters are nearly always full of garden waste, where as the worms churn through kgs of kitchen scraps each week. Both produce really valuable byproduct for the garden.

      A worm farm will require another $50 worth of worms to really get up and running though, so take that into account.

  • Irishness on 25/08/2020 - 09:27

    sure you can buy worms but also ask around and someone might give you enough to get started, I've never had to buy any and happy to pay some forward but I don't have a huge amount, gumtree is also a good source

  • 00Rob on 25/08/2020 - 21:48

    Silly question / I'm going blind hopefully ?!

    where is the rebate Link on the councils site ?

    (d) complete the online form via Council's website and upload both a valid Unique Rebate Code and a copy of the invoice or proof of purchase receipt.

    https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/green-home-a…

  • DertySouth on 26/08/2020 - 15:37
    -3

    I dont want to encourage this but is it possible to just get the rebate and the return the compost bin/worm farm and still keep the rebate money?

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