THE LEONGATHA Community Garden (LCG) have been the lucky recipients of a supersized composter and they need help naming the behemoth. LCG recently unveiled their newly renovated machine which boasts a whopping 1770 litres of composting power.
It is a fibre glass tube that is three metres long and 1.5 metres in diameter, with a capacity to hold nearly 1.8 cubic metres of organic material.
It can transform kitchen scraps, garden clippings, and organic material into nutrient-rich compost in a matter of weeks.
The tube heats up quickly due to the activity of the microorganisms and rotates every couple of hours to process and transform the organic waste into black garden gold.
The machine previously belonged to a commercial business but had gone unused for the past ten years, and they were happy to gift the composter to the LCG.
After undergoing some repairs, getting new parts, and being cleaned and blasted, the composter was as good as new again.
Neil Barrett, President of LCG said there will also be an opportunity for local cafes to add their coffee grounds and other organic waste to the composter rather than sending it to landfill, and LGC will be talking to businesses about this.
However, Neil commented that they need help naming the composter and want a name that is creative, catchy, memorable and fun that reflects the magic of composting.
It could be a descriptive name that hints at the composter’s size, function, or impact or it could be a community-oriented name that connects to the values of sustainability and community.
The person who comes up with the winning name will receive a prize basket overflowing with goodies including fresh produce, locally created preserves, and handcrafted treats as well as a free membership to LCG.
People are welcome to visit the community garden, see the magnificent monster composter and to get inspired to brainstorm some amazing names.
Entries can be emailed to gathacg@gmail.com. The competition closes on Thursday, February 20.
