Flat-Pack Assembly Instructions
How to Assemble your WDU Flat-Packed Worm Mod! Assembly time: 1.5-2 hours per unit.
Using Worms For Waste Applications
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Corporate Sustainability Teams
Organisations implementing waste reduction strategies, looking to divert landfill contributions and reduce carbon and methane emissions.
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Educational Institutions
Schools and universities diverting waste from landfill while incorporating vermicomposting tools into their educational programs and curriculums.
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Hospitality and Food Services
Restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses managing food waste sustainably to establish closed loop systems. Many restaurants will use worm farms for the management of waste and the production of beneficial worm castings for the growth of more food for their customers.
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Waste Processing Capabilities
Worms will technically process anything that was once living.
- Cafe and restaurant food scraps
- Corporate cafeteria waste
- Green and brown waste from landscaping
- Agricultural by-products
How We Make It Happen
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Flat-Packed Worm Mod
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Assembled Worm Mod Units
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Why It Matters
When organic waste gets sent to landfill, it doesn’t decompose as nature intended. Starved of oxygen, the green wastes break down anaerobically, generating methane—a greenhouse gas 25-30 times more potent than carbon dioxide over 100 years, and up to 80 times in the short term.
This methane traps heat far more effectively than CO2, exacerbating the effects of global warming on the environment.
Landfills are major methane sources, contributing disproportionately to greenhouse gas emissions. But vermicomposting doesn’t just divert waste—it turns it into soil-building resources, closing the loop and reducing environmental harm while boosting soil productivity.
Climate Reporting and Grant Funding
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ESG Pressure Points
Recent Australian laws, like mandatory climate reporting starting in 2025, require large companies (over 500 employees, $500M revenue, or $1B assets) to disclose climate risks, emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), and sustainability targets. These rules push organisations to cut waste and emissions to meet net-zero goals by 2050 and 43% reductions by 2030.
Vermicomposting helps you comply by slashing contributions to landfill and/or methane production and demonstrates action with tangible outputs. For schools, while there’s no mandate, federal and state governments offer grants—like the Global Partnership for Education and Sustainability Victoria funds—to support environmental education and waste reduction initiatives. Schools adopting green practices, such as vermicomposting, can access funding to enhance curricula and infrastructure, aligning with national sustainability priorities.
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Government Grants for Waste Initiatives
Tap into funding to kickstart your waste projects. The Australian Government’s Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) offers up to $250 million for recycling infrastructure, including waste processing upgrades. States like Victoria (via Sustainability Victoria) and Western Australia (Waste Authority WA) provide grants like the Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund (up to $4.5M) and WasteSorted Community Education Grants (up to $25,000) for education and community waste programs.
Schools can access grants such as the Queensland Recycling Modernisation Fund ($40M), Recycling and Jobs Fund ($1.1B), and Community Sustainability Action Grants (up to $50,000) for waste education and projects.
Check Queensland Government, Department of State Development (QLD), GrantConnect, or relevant state bodies for 2025 opportunities.
Why Choose Worm Mods for Waste Management?
- Vermicomposting beats regular composting for GHG reduction. It’s a cold process, producing no methane (unlike composting’s anaerobic breakdown), slashing emissions while maintaining nutrient value.
- Converts restaurant, cafeteria, office and garden waste into premium worm castings
- Just 1 Worm Mod unit processes up to 7000L of waste per year
- Produces up to 1 tonne of worm cast for gardens, fields and parks per year
- Reduces costs associated with waste removal
- Measurable waste reduction impact with minimal maintenance
Case Study Highlight
Eumundi State School & Markets Divert 27 Tonnes of Waste from Landfill
Eumundi State School is tackling landfill waste head-on with eight worm farm systems, successfully diverting 27 tonnes of compostable waste from landfill each year.
Students are actively involved in the process, managing the worm farms, producing and selling 'Worm Wizz', and returning nutrients back to the soil. It's a circular, environmentally driven solution that not only reduces emissions but also enriches the local ecosystem.
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