Why home compost?

Composting is magic, it is one of the easiest ways to see recycling happen at home. Simply putting your organic waste into a compost bin creates compost that can grow more vegetables and flowers, turning your waste into a useful resource! 

Composting: 

• Is the best way to deal with your food waste (70% of food waste is created at home) 
• Can save you money in the garden, as you can buy fewer fertilisers and compost 

• Adds life to the soil – by creating a world of tiny microbes and creatures such as tardigrades, centipedes and springtails - these help protect your plants from pests and diseases 
• Helps revitalise your soil improving the structure and fertility. Get your free soil information pack.
• Finally, it helps reduce carbon emissions by reducing the need to transport waste from your home. 

Making compost is simple – find out how to get started and how to find the right bin for you.

In a simple compost bin you can have compost in between 6 months to 2 years. 

To find out more about composting at home, visit the Recycle Now website or Garden Organic.