'We mix Jeffries Organic Compost into the soil and leave some on top. It keeps the soil moist, friable and easy to work with'
Read the story hereMay 9, 2010
A landmark event held in Sydney to celebrate International Composting Awareness Week brought Australia's compost industry together on a grand scale. The 2010 Compost Ball and Leadership Awards held at Doltone House on Darling Island Wharf showcased the industry's finest. Three of South Australia's leading compost processors were recognised with an award by Compost Australia and the Waste Management Association of Australia. The Compost Leadership Award acknowledged their contribution to national market and industry development. Award recipient and Jeffries Group Managing Director, Mr Lachlan Jeffries said "It's great to have our initiative acknowledged and we're proud to be recognised in this way."
"It is rare in business for competitors to work so closely together but we all saw the need to take our industry to the next level," Mr Jeffries said. The Jeffries Group was a joint recipient for the Compost Leadership Award with Peats Soil and Garden Supplies and Van Schaik's Biogro. These three companies made a joint commitment to the compost industry and were honoured for starting the Compost for Soils program in South Australia. The Compost for Soils program is designed to provide free, independent information and advice about the benefits and use of recycled organics. Initially the program focused on commercial horticulture and agriculture in South Australia, but it has been so successful that the program has been adopted nationally.
Along with the three compost processors, Zero Waste SA has been a key partner since its inception by providing additional funding for the program. "Compost for Soils has played a major role in demonstrating how professional our industry has become and adopting this program nationally is another step forward," he said. The Compost for Soils program now covers using recycled organics in sporting fields, roadside landscaping, degraded land, community parklands, council parks and gardens as well as commercial horticulture and agricultural applications.
For more information on using compost visit www.compostforsoils.com.au
