International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is an annual event that celebrates the benefits of composting, and the role compost plays in creating healthier soil and healthier food.
The theme for ICAW 2023, For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost, highlights the importance of composting as a sustainable source of fertiliser and addition of soil organic matter, while also reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions, protecting biodiversity, and improving soil health.
ICAW takes place from May 7-13 and is a time for governments, communities, organisations, and individuals to come together to promote composting and raise awareness about its many benefits.
The International Compost Alliance (of which the Australian Organics Recycling Association is a member) is engaging with compost organisations around the world to highlight the positive climate and food nutritional benefits composting can bring. Composting is a natural process that transforms organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used to improve soil health and plant growth.
“International Compost Awareness Week is an important event that brings attention to the benefits of composting for our communities and our planet,” said Peter Wadewitz, Chair, Australian Organics Recycling Association.
To celebrate ICAW, communities and organisations around the world are hosting composting workshops, demonstrations, and other events. Individuals can also get involved by starting their own composting system at home or in their community, getting to know the important workings at a local composting facility and by adding compost to their soil to improve their garden’s productivity and climate-resiliency.
For more information about International Compost Awareness Week and how to get involved, visit www.aora.org.au.
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