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Home Compost Bins
The Hertfordshire WasteAware Partnership are currently working with Recycle Now and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) to provide home compost bins to Hertfordshire residents, at subsidised prices. There are various composters available as part of this exciting offer, including a 220 litre compost bin priced at £14 and a 330 litre compost bin at £18. Delivery is free and you can also buy a kitchen caddy bin for only £4 when you purchase a compost bin.
If you would like to order any of the compost bins, you can do so by telephoning 0845 0770757, quoting reference HARE or by visiting Recycle Now
For further information please contact the WasteAware helpline on 0845 7425000 or refer to the leaflet below.
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| 220 litre compost bin | 250 litre KOMP | Kitchen kaddy |
Please note that the offer is limited to 2 bins per household
Why compost at home?
Compostable waste accounts for up to a third of the waste produced by an average household. Composting this waste at home helps to reduce the 510,000 tonnes of household waste that is produced in Hertfordshire each year.
Compostable and other organic wastes are those that cause the production of methane at landfill sites. Methane is a gas that contributes to Climate Change. By composting at home you can reduce these harmful effects.
Home made compost is a free, natural food for your soil, ideal for digging in, mulching and potting mixes. It can also be used as a substitute for peat, helping us to preserve natural peat bogs, which take thousands of years to form. In addition to this, compost improves soil structure and soil water retention as well as putting nutrients back into the soil instead of wasting them.