As part of International Compost Awareness Week (from Friday 1 May), the Suffolk Waste Partnership is supporting several initiatives aiming to help residents get composting.
Not only will there be the opportunity to collect free compost and details of how to purchase low-cost compost bins, but there will also be advice on how to make your own compost via expert advice at many events during the week.
Free pre-bagged compost will be available to visitors (2 bags per vehicle – while stocks last) at the following events:
There are three 'Shovel it Yourself' compost giveaway events taking place - visitors will need to bring their own shovel and bags/containers to collect the compost (while stocks last) at these events:
Friday 1 May – Waterlane Leisure Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH, from 10am to 2pm
Wednesday 6 May – from midday at Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0SU from 10am to 2pm
Wednesday 13 May - Haverhill Rugby Club, School Ln, Haverhill CB9 9DE from 10am to 2pm
The events will be on a first come, first served basis and will finish once the compost runs out.
On Wednesday 6 May there is an 'Introduction to Home Composting' webinar at 7pm to 8pm. This is free to join, see here for Meeting Registration
For those interested in making their own compost, the Suffolk Waste Partnership is continuing its successful compost bin promotion, which helps residents buy compost bins and other food digesters at discounted prices to suit most resident’s needs and budget. Prices start from only £22 for compost bins and £32.50 for food digester systems.
On average, more than a third of the contents of Suffolk’s rubbish bins could easily be composted at home. Each household in Suffolk could compost 150kg of organic material a year, turning this waste into free soil improver for their garden.
Craig Renton, Master Composter Co-ordinator, said:
"Home composting is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly way to deal with compostable material, as it requires no transport or processing and is an environmentally friendly alternative to peat-based compost. Our Compost Awareness Week events and activities provide the opportunity for people to discover the many benefits of compost, whether it is made at home or through the councils’ green waste recycling services.”
For details of all the discounted items available to Suffolk households through the offer, and to order, please visit http://www.getcomposting.com/ ,call 0800 316 4454 or pick up a leaflet at all events listed. Further details on Compost Awareness Week and home composting please visit www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk