Slough Borough Council has teamed up with Recycle Now run by WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) to offer local residents cut price compost bins.
The Slough compost bins come in a range of sizes 220 litre, 330 litre and 250 litre bin, and are being offered to local residents for just £8, £10 and £25.
They are delivered free of charge and come with full instructions, a sticker and fridge magnet reminding people of what can and can’t be composted.
And so residents keep composting throughout the year, anyone who signs up will receive a helpful newsletter with seasonal gardening and composting tips.
As part of the scheme to encourage more residents to compost, a number of promotional composting clinics will be held around the borough and there is a dedicated composting helpline for those who require more information on 0845 600 0323.
Bins can be ordered online at External link iconwww.recyclenow.com/compost (opens a new window) or by calling 0845 077 0757.
Sarah Bryan, Slough Borough Council’s recycling officer, said: “We want to encourage more local residents to recycle their garden waste and create their own compost.
“The scheme with Recycle Now is very comprehensive with not only the cut price bins but all the support needed to create great compost easily.
“Whether you have composted before or just want to give it a try – this is a fantastic way to get started.
“When thrown into a black bin bag, organic waste is taken to landfills where it produces methane, a greenhouse gas. By diverting organic waste to our home composting bins instead, we can recycle that waste into a useful product that will make our gardens flourish, while making the environment a nicer place to live.
“Better still, January and February is the perfect time to start, because by the summer months you should have a fantastic supply of nutrient rich home-made soil conditioner for your flowers!”
Councillor John Edwards, commissioner for Slough public protection, said: “The great thing about choosing to compost at home is that it requires relatively little effort, and is suitable for everyone – whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice, have a large garden or a small space, you can still get involved.
“Far from needing specific ingredients, you could be surprised about how much of the contents of your normal household bin can actually be composted. Fruit and vegetable peelings, dead flowers, grass cuttings, egg shells, pet hair, coffee granules, toilet roll innards, teabags, the contents of your Hoover and even old shredded bank statements and bills can be added to your compost bin.”
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