Composting at Home

Home Composter Special Offer!

All Hertfordshire councils together with Straight plc, are offering residents discounted composters starting from £15 (with a £5.50 delivery charge). Residents can also buy a second composter for half price. Please visit get composting or call 0844 571 4444 to find out more about home composting and to order your subsidised home composter today.

Home composting is the most environmentally friendly way to recycle your garden and kitchen waste. The compost you make can then be used to enrich borders and vegetable patches, or plant up patio containers.

Many everyday waste items from your home can also be added with your garden waste to your composter. At least 30 per cent of your household bin could be composted!

To make the best compost, it is important to try to balance the 'green' items and 'brown' items. The following table gives you some examples of each type.

Further information can be found at Get Composting and Lovefoodhatewaste.