Snap up a discounted compost bin for Spring

Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council are once again offering residents the chance to get discounted compost bins delivered direct to their front door.

The home compost bin scheme is back for the new season and prices remain the same as last year. 

On offer is a choice of a green or black bin from £12 for a 220 litre compost bin (£7 + £5 delivery) or £15 for a 330 litre compost bin (£10 + £5 delivery).  Residents can get a second bin half price  and when ordering more than one bin residents only pay one £5 delivery charge.. 

A wider range of compost bins are also available plus wormeries and Bokashi systems and composting accessories to help people to continue composting or try it for the first time. 

Composting provides a free source of nutrients to help the garden grow and it also prevents waste going to landfill. As the weather starts to improve, householders will have more garden waste, such as grass cuttings. Garden waste can be mixed with other ingredients e.g. egg boxes, scrunched up paper and vegetable peelings, to create excellent compost.

Cllr Anthony Blagg, Cabinet Member for Waste and Sustainability, said: "The new compost bins are good news for Worcestershire residents.  We hope that we can continue to promote home composting and encourage those people not already composting to do so. We continue to provide further support to those already keen on reducing their household waste."

Bins can be ordered online by visiting http://hw.getcomposting.com or by calling 0844 571 4444. For more information, visit the council's Home Composting section.