Composting is a natural process which breaks down organic matter, such as kitchen and garden waste, into a nutrient rich soil like material that is ideal for using back on your garden.

Composing at home reduces the amount of waste being sent to landfill. Even though organic matter rots down in landfill sites it produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting this type of material at home produces carbon dioxide instead which is 20 times less harmful than methane. You also get free compost to use!

New Compost Bin Scheme Launched

Low cost compost bins and Green Johannas are now available for residents to purchase. As part of the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership we are working with Great Green Systems to offer residents subsidised compost bins and food waste digesters.

220 litre compost bins are available for £15 including delivery and the 330 litre bin is £17 including delivery. If you want to compost cooked and uncooked food waste as well the Green Johanna is available at £59 including delivery. To purchase either a compost bin or a Green Johanna please visit www.greencone.com

Great Green Systems also offer other products that can deal with your kitchen and garden waste including a range of wormeries, bokashi units and kitchen caddies to store your kitchen waste in.  To find out more about the range of units available or to place an order visit www.greencone.com