Make compost at home in 5 easy
steps.
(OK, 6 if you count getting the bin in the first
place!)
Get your bin by logging on to www.greencone.org.uk Key your postcode in the 'Council Discount' box.
Bins are available from £19.00 including delivery!
You can also phone 0800 731 2572
Or download an order form here |
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STEP 1 Placing your bin | ![]() |
![]() | Like any recipe, your compost relies on the right ingredients to make it
work. Good things you can compost include vegetable peelings, fruit waste,
teabags, plant prunings and grass cuttings. These are considered 'greens'.
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Step 3 - Keep these out | ![]() |
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Finished
compost is a dark brown, almost black soil-like layer that you'll find at the
bottom of your bin. It has a spongy texture and si rich in nutrients. Some bins
have a small ahtch at the bottom that you can remove to get at the finished
product, but sometimes it's easier to lift the bin up or tip it over to get at
the contents. | Step
4 - making good compost ![]() |




