Tumbleweed website releases timely information on organic recycling and composting

With world authorities examining ways to protect the environment, it’s timely for Australian families and gardeners to take a step back and consider how we can make a positive difference in our own backyard.

Tumbleweed’s new website has been constructed to help families and gardeners do just that. The interactive website is jam packed with information to help gardeners successfully make and use compost and to help families recycle organic matter generated in the home. Importantly, it makes recycling and composting easy and fun for everyone to be involved in.

“Approximately 50% of household waste and 30% of all the waste we throw away is organic and could be recycled into a rich fertilizer to feed the earth,” commented Nigel Nattress, Managing Director of Tumbleweed.

“Instead we use valuable Council resources to collect the waste and drop it into landfill – where it becomes harmful to the environment.* Our aim is to show that it’s easy to turn organic waste into rich food for yourgarden – and in fact, it can be fun.”

Activities, photo and movie competitions as well as a blog have all been built into the site to entice involvement from children and adults alike. In addition, regular blogs from guest ecologists, including Pete Rutherford, manager of the Eco House & Garden Education Centre on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, provide expert advice and answer consumers’ questions.

Tumbleweed’s new site also features its own Worm School – an interactive educational resource for teachers and students.

“Over the years we’ve worked closely with the Department of Education to introduce the topic of worm farming and organic recycling into the curriculum. We’ve also developed teaching resources to assist with the process,” said Nigel.

Teachers and children can access information on everything from suggestions for recycling around the home right through to the anatomical structure of a composting worm. Activities have been designed to fall across multiple subject areas.

“If we can get people involved in recycling organics while they are young, it will become a natural way of life for them in the future – and that will be great for the planet.” said Nigel.

For further information please contact: Amanda Dawes 02 9605 9999, media@tumbleweed.com.au

TUMBLEWEED 14b Williamson Road, Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia

* Organic waste in landfill breaks down and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and contributes to landfill leachate that can impact on the environment.