In 2024, two Ku-ring-gai communities—a 20-unit apartment block and a kindergarten—won ‘Cool Seat’ compost systems thanks to Ku-ring-gai Council’s ‘Net Zero’ Team, Electrifying Bradfield and sustainable designer Michael Mobbs. Now you have a chance to win one of four Cool Seats for your community.
Applications close 28th September 2025 at 5pm.
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What's a 'Cool Seat'?
The ‘Cool Seat’ is
- A compact, vermin-proof, easy-to-use composting system made from recycled materials.
- Ideal for apartments, businesses small properties, and townhouses.
- Doubles as a herb/flower garden with a bench seat.
- Functional, attractive, and educational.
Why compost?
Composting is important
- Food waste in landfill creates methane—up to 10× worse than CO₂.
- Australians waste 7.6M tonnes of food annually; the average family throws away 0.5 tonnes.
- Composting cuts food waste dramatically—especially easy with a ‘Cool Seat’.
2025 offer - Four seats to win!
Thanks to a 2025 Environmental Levy Grant, four Ku-ring-gai communities will win a 'Cool Seat'.
Conditions
The 'Cool Seat' trial:
- Trial runs Sept 2025–May 2026.
- Communities must track use, waste diverted, benefits, and issues, with one person overseeing the system.
- Support will be provided by Michael Mobbs and David Smith from Electrifying Bradfield.
Who Can apply?
Any residents group, businesses, organisations with private land:
- Any Ku-ring-gai resident (system must be on private land).
- Works best for groups of more than 20 families.
- Eligible groups: kindergartens/schools, businesses, clusters of houses, apartment blocks, townhouse complexes.
- Priority given to cafés/restaurants for the 2025 trial—café owners and managers encouraged to apply.
More info Contact Us
Winners will be announced in October 2025.
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