Home composting is one of the best practicable environmental options for the reduction of waste and benefits the environment by diverting the waste from landfill sites and protecting valuable peat resources.

Recycle Now are offering subsidised compost bins to all Wiltshire and Swindon residents. The three bins available this year are:

EcoMAX 220ltr bin at £8

Door at base for easy access to compost. Wide base area for maximum microbial action. Made from 75% recycled material. H88cm x 72cm x 72 cm

Door at base for easy access to compost. Wide base area for maximum microbial action. Made from 75% recycled material. H104cm x 79cm x 79cm

KOMP 250ltr bin at £20

This square shaped, green compost bin is easy to assemble without any tools and provides easy access to the finished compost on all 4 sides. Made from 100% recycled material. 54cm x 54cm x H105cm  

They are also offering residents a blue 7lt kitchen caddy at the discounted price of £2.00 when you purchase at least one compost bin.

(Prices includes free delivery)

Please visit www.recyclenow.com/compost to order your compost bin.

Composting really is that simple, the bins don't take up much space in the garden and within less than a year you will have produced your own soil conditioner to use as nutritional compost for use in gardens, borders or in pots, saving gardeners money.

For more information on recycling please visit the following web sites:

www.recyclenow.com

www.recycleforwiltshire.com/