International Composting Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest educational initiative of the composting industry. The goal is to raise awareness of all the benefits when composting food and green organics! New Zealand, though small, plays a significant role in raising awareness about the benefits of composting and enriching our soils.
This year’s theme for ICAW is Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost! Because when we're repurposing the food that would go into the landfill, we're creating fresh nutrients for the soil, which regenerates the earth and provides healthier food for everyone in the community.
Join WasteMINZ's campaign to celebrate ICAW and help us amplify our message within your community, inspire change and reach new audiences.
Check out WasteMINZ's toolkit for more info.
Here are four simple ways you can take part in ICAW:
Post on Social Media
Help spread our message online using the assets linked below. We'll be sharing some suggested content soon! Don’t forget to tag @WasteMINZ and use the hashtags: #icaw2025, #sustainablecommunities, #compost
Update your email signature
Little nudges go a long way, link the signature to our campaign page.
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Include International Compost Awareness Week it in your next EDM.
Use the campaign banners (which will be uploaded soon) and messaging to craft new content.
Run a community event
Schools, businesses and organisations are running composting workshops and events to celebrate the week. Let us know if you are too, and we’ll add it to our events calendar!
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