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Home composting

 

Compost bin

 

Buy a home composter

Get Composting are our supply partner. Their composters are great for smaller spaces and are made from 100% recycled plastic.

They also offer water butts and kitchen caddies.

 

Bag of compost

 

Buy compost made from Hertfordshire’s waste

If you cant make your own compost the next best thing is to buy peat-free compost made from Hertfordshire’s very own green waste. 

Buy compost made from Hertfordshire's green waste |
Cumberlows

 

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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.

Biodegradable plastic - what you need to know.

 

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