Over 30 per cent of household rubbish can be composted to provide a complete and natural food for your soil.
Compost produced from the garden waste collected at the Waste Recycling Centres is currently available to buy at the Alkerton site, near Banbury, for £1.50 per bag.
Buy a composter
You can compost at home from only £16.98*. To help you compost even more of your kitchen waste, you can now buy a kitchen caddy for £5.
Compost bins come in black or green. The following types of composter are available (see the application form below for more details):
- 220 litre compost converter: £16.98*
Height 900mm, diameter 740mm
- 330 litre compost converter: £19.98*
Height 1000mm, diameter 800mm
- Compost bin base: £8.50*
Fits both 220 litre and 330 litre compost bins.
- 5 litre Kitchen caddy: £5*
- Can-O-Worms 45 litre wormery: £53*
Height 660mm, width 500mm
- Complete Rainsaver Kit: £39.98*
Height with stand 1240mm, diameter 650mm
* Plus £5.49 delivery per order
Buy two 220 litre or two 330 litre compost bins and we'll give you the second half price!
Green caddy and compost bin.
How to order
To save money you could build your own compost bin from wood offcuts or other surplus materials. Instructions are available on homecomposting.org.uk. Oxford Wood Recycling at Milton Park, Abingdon, have a good range of used wood suitable for home projects.
What is composting?
Composting is a natural process carried out by various bacteria, insects and earthworms that are commonly found in gardens. These organisms multiply and feed on mixed organic waste, and turn it into rich dark compost. Heat is given off during the process, which destroys any harmful bacteria.
Why compost?
Making compost is one of the best ways to help protect the environment. About 30 per cent of household waste is made up of organic kitchen and garden waste and every year five million tonnes of this waste are buried in landfill sites in the UK.
Apart from taking up space, this waste can lead to the production of methane, a strong greenhouse gas, which contributes to climate change and can also cause water pollution.
Composting your organic waste stops it going to landfill and produces a valuable conditioner which when mixed with soil can improve both its fertility and structure. All that is needed to make compost is some organic waste, air, water and a little time.
Composting tips
For helpful advice about composting, visit the Recycle Now website.
Promoting composting in your local community
Oxfordshire's team of volunteer Master Composters are trained to help people to start composting at home, and support those who already do so.
In return for free training and support, Master Composters commit to carrying out 30 hours' voluntary work over the year in their local communities. They work with local groups such as schools and gardening clubs as well as friends and neighbours - wherever they feel they can help.
If you would like to talk to a Master Composter about attending an event or helping with your school composting, please visit our Oxfordshire Waste website.
Households also have the option to have their garden waste collected as part of the refuse/recycling scheme in each district. For more information on the garden waste collection service in your area contact your local district council.
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