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| Last chance to buy a bin |
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| Many local councils are currently offering a limited number of compost bins at bargain prices while stocks last. You’ll need to hurry – the offer ends on 30 September. If you need another bin or know a friend or relative that does, visit www.recyclenow.com/compost or call 0845 076 0223 to order. |
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| Summer composting |
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| Summer is here …but as we know the weather can be very unpredictable. Sometimes it is hot, other times it seems to rain all day long. Whatever the weather you can help protect your garden by mulching flowerbeds with home compost. The compost will add structure to the soil, keep roots cool and prevent water loss, giving you more time to enjoy the garden. Visit our website for more tips on how to use your compost. |
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| Accessories |
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| Why not make your trip to the compost bin easier by using a kitchen caddy to collect your kitchen waste? Caddies come in a variety of colours and sizes and are perfect for any kitchen. Or how about an aerator to help you turn the contents of your bin? Creating air pockets in your bin helps speed up the composting process. Recycle Now offers a wide range of accessories to help make your composting easier. Visit Recycle now – Composting accessories for more information. |
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| Marcus Brigstocke shows us where the magic happens… his home |
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| The Energy Saving Trust has teamed up with comedian, writer and actor Marcus Brigstocke to reveal some of his eco-renovation in true MTV cribs style – with his spoof video ‘eco pads’. A green activist, Marcus proudly shows us his insulation, his energy saving light bulbs and his composter – he is a firm believer that we can all help the planet by starting in the home.
Marcus said “Over the years I have gradually made green improvements to my home, and I genuinely feel proud of what I have achieved. I did a lot of the garden and water harvesting arrangements myself. Climate change can be a difficult subject for comedy, but like anything else it can be made funny and in the face of too much earnestness it’s important that it is. The important thing is to take action and the easiest and best place to start is in the home.”
View this entertaining video |
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| Your Questions |
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| Our advisers answer many of your questions about composting when they are out and about at events. Two of the most common questions are:
My bin is too dry – what should I do?
If there is little sign of material breaking down or you can see lots of ants or woodlice then the chances are that your bin has become too dry and may have too much ‘brown’ material in it. It is simple to cure; add plenty of wet sappy material such as grass clippings, fruit and vegetable peelings and water in well. If rain is forecast leave the lid off your bin and let the material get watered naturally.
How do I avoid getting fruit flies in my bin?
Fruit flies are the tiny black flies that you sometimes see at the top of the compost bin and part of the natural process of composting. Try wrapping your fruit and vegetable peelings in damp newspaper before you put them in your compost bin. This will discourage the fruit flies from landing on the fresh material and will also provide a good mix of “green and brown” material. |
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