Western Composting Technology Pty Ltd

Our Huntly organics processing facility is really taking shape! Thanks to Adam Carswell at the Bendigo Times for the recent feature.

The site will process up to 30,000 tonnes of food and garden organics each year, reducing the need to transport waste out of the region.

Construction is being led by Silverfox Management, with works undertaken by Bendigo and regional contractors, including Wild Company, Made Solutions - Electrical & Data, Stateform, Hadden Farren Land Surveyors, Newform Precast and Weldone Solutions.

Huntly facility a composting coup for Bendigo - Bendigo Times The new $15m Huntly composting facility will process 30,000 tonnes of Bendigo’s organic waste locally to slash emissions by 16.3%.

This week is International Compost Awareness Week, recognising compost as a valuable resource that diverts organic material from landfill and returns carbon and nutrients to soils🌱
Western Composting Technology processes food and garden organics into high‑quality compost used across agriculture, landscaping and land rehabilitation.
2026 theme: “Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us”
Learn more: https://www.compostweek.com.au/ and https://aora.org.au/compost-feed-the-soil-that-feeds-us/

Investing in the right technology is key to improving efficiency on site.
Our Terex Ecotec TRS550 Spaleck mobile screener is allowing us to process material where the work is happening, reducing handling time and keeping operations moving.

As Operations Manager John Wilson explains: “Being mobile is probably one of the main highlights… now we can just keep moving the screen based on where we’re working.”

Equipment like this plays an important role in maintaining consistency, productivity and performance in composting operations.

Screen supplied through Finlay Screening and Crushing featuring technology from Terex Ecotec and Spaleck GmbH & Co. KG

Modern mobile screeners move where the work is - Waste Management Review Advancements in mobile screening technology are delivering game-changing solutions for processing difficult materials.

There is signifant progress at the new Huntly facility with earthworks starting to take shape. Very exciting times ahead for the WCT team.

A good reminder from the Surf Coast Shire Council 🌱
"Every Scrap Counts" Even the smallest bit of food belongs in your FOGO bin. Feed the earth that grows our food.

♻️ Ever wondered what happens to your green bin waste after collection?
In this Moira Shire Council video, Western Composting Technology, Operations Manager, John Wilson, provides an overview of the composting process, from curbside collection through to the production of premium, Australian Standard-certified compost🌱

Moira residents are keeping contamination below 1%, helping to create clean compost.

Thanks to Moira Shire Council for visiting our site and for supporting sustainable organics recycling.

📽️ Watch the full video here:

Western Composting - Moira Shire Council

Western Composting Technology recently collaborated with the Surf Coast Shire Council on their community education campaign, providing a valuable opportunity to showcase the importance of correct organic waste disposal.

Operations Manager, John Wilson, featured in the organics video explaining how food and garden waste is processed at Western Composting Technology, from manual decontamination through to in-vessel composting and final screening.
This collaboration supports greater transparency around waste management and highlights the role of clean, source-separated organics in producing high-quality compost.

Thank you to the Surf Coast team for including WCT in this important initiative.

Watch the video here:

Where does your FOGO go? Find out how your scraps go from your kitchen to the fields, and tips on making your FOGO bin the best it can be.

Congratulations to the Moira Shire Council - Landfill waste down by a third & Organic Collection up by 36% ♻️
✅ Landfill waste is down by 21%
✅ Organics collected is up by 36%
✅ Over 70,000 litres of soft plastics diverted from landfill
✅ 18 tonnes of clothing and textiles saved from landfill
✅ Huge increase in the use of compostable bags and kitchen caddies
Well on their way to reaching their target of 80% landfill diversion by 2030🙌

We are proud to work with the Moira Shire, composting food and garden organics to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill and creating a sustainable product.