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Council says help ‘cool the climate’ by home composting

Monday, 29 April 2019

We are asking residents to help 'cool the climate' by composting at home during the nineteenth annual international Compost Awareness Week, which is being held from 5 to 11 May 2019.

Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient-rich food for any garden. It's both easy to make and use. By home composting, carbon captured by plants from the atmosphere is returned to the soil which helps maintain moisture levels, adds nutrients, improve the soil's workability, and helps reduce the release of nitrous oxide. It also is a great way of recycling items that may otherwise be thrown away in the bin.

Ian McMurdy, Waste Awareness Officer at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “Many people don't realise that a third of their household black bin is made up of organic waste that could be turned into compost. Although many households already compost at home, we want more residents to get involved. By recycling this organic waste at home in your compost bin, the same waste breaks down in an environmentally-friendly way and can be used to keep your garden green and looking fantastic."

For those wanting to try home composting, now is the ideal time to get started. Residents can purchase discounted 220 litre compost converter from as little as £13.50 and the council has negotiated a fantastic 'buy one, get one half price' offer, so residents can purchase another for only £6.75, plus a £5.99 delivery charge.

For further information about all the compost bins and accessories, call 0844 571 444 and quote reference CBC30L. Alternatively, you can order your home compost bin and composting accessories online (link opens in new window).