‘Organic materials’ which in a ‘waste-related’ context is anything that was recently alive/growing, contain important nutrients. To make best use of these, we are lucky to have some of the best commercial composters operating here in SA. They shred and hot compost the materials from our green-lidded organics bins, killing nasties whilst maintaining just the right temperature and moisture for bacteria to decompose materials. Within 10-12 weeks, rich compost is screened to remove contaminant and is then ready for use by our local farmers who grow our food.
Due to the heat and efficiency of composting in our commercial systems, residents of metro Adelaide Councils should be able to put food scraps /organic materials into the green organics bin. This includes shells, (seafood and nut), bones, shredded paper or paper-based material, tissues/paper towel, pet waste, certified compostable food packaging/ bags. The exception to this rule is textiles as they get caught in machinery and don’t decompose within the composting timeframe.
