Residents in Shildon are being urged to reduce their waste by turning it into compost.
Durham County Council is helping to promote the environmental benefits of home composting to mark Compost Awareness Week, which runs from Monday 6th May until Sunday 12th May.
The event, which is in its 13th year, aims to help people understand more about how they can turn waste into compost and how compost can be used.
Vicky Bell, waste strategy and policy officer at Durham County Council, said, “Around a third of the contents of an average household bin can be composted at home.
“Things such as vegetable peelings, teabags, egg shells, cardboard, shredded paper and garden waste can all be used to make nutritious compost for plants and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.”
Residents in County Durham can take advantage of a special ‘buy one get one half price’ offer on home compost bins. To order a bin, priced £16.98, or find out more visit www.getcomposting.com or phone 0844 571 4444.
For further information about the Master Composters people can visit www.durham.gov.uk/recycling or phone 03000 26 1000.
Shildon & District's local community newspaper.
