Why Compost?
- Saves waste going to landfill.
- Saves money on bin bags – and makes more room in the food waste bin.
- Less trips taking the bin out.
- Attracts & feeds lots of lovely life which my children can then see.
- Less room taken up in my bins.
- Completely destroys any data on paper – reducing the risk of identity theft.
- Produces good quality soil.
- Means I don’t have to buy a separate bin for garden waste.
- Sets a good example to my children about caring for the environment.
- Shows my children the wonder of natural processes.
Things that can go in a compost bin:
- Waste fruit & vegetables – we are getting quiet bad at letting things go off (something I need to readdress) but at least I can feel some good comes out of it by putting the goodness into the soil.
- Fruit & Vegetable peelings – apple cores, banana skins, potato & carrot skins – etc, etc.
- Teabags – although some people disagree.
- Egg shells – make sure you crush them up – and make sure people don’t accidentally put in whole raw eggs, because they are out of date!
- Cardboard – rip them up.
- Shredded paper – with my name and address on.
- Kitchen roll – usually when I’ve mopped up wee, orange juice.
- Hair.
- Garden waste.
- Nail clippings.
