Home composting

What is home composting?

Composting is the natural process of turning organic matter such a kitchen or garden waste into highly nutritious soil known as compost.

Composting at home is a great and easy way to reduce the amount of waste and greenhouse gas emissions you produce whilst nourishing your garden with rich and crumbly compost!

Build your own compost bin or heap

Ideally place your compost bin in a reasonably accessible and sunny spot on bare soil.

5 step guide for building your own compost heap |
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine

Compost bin

Buy a home composter

Save the trouble of building a compost heap by buying your own composter through our supply partner Get Composting. These composters are great for smaller spaces and are made from 100% recycled plastic.

They also offer water butts and kitchen caddies.

Order from GetComposting.com or call 0800 316 4454.

Or check out these recommendations:

The Best Compost Bins in 2023 | BBC Gardeners' World

How to set up your home composting | Recycle Now

Managing your compost heap

Managing a homemade compost heap or bin

Speed up the process by turning your heap occasionally with a garden fork to aerate it, mixing the outside ingredients to the inside.
Cover your bin to keep the rain out and to keep it warm.
Make sure to keep your heap moist in hot and dry weather.
Videos - How to make compost | BBC Gardeners' World

Managing a composter you bought

As you wont be able to easily turn the material in a compost bin you need to make sure there is the right mix of materials with 50% of greens and 50% of browns.
Composters have a plastic lid to keep the rain out and warmth in so you don’t need to cover it!

What you should and shouldn't put in to your compost | Recycle Now.

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