December 2019
With 1/3 of food ending up in the bin, composting is a better alternative that most people nevertheless overlook. There are many ways it can be done, here they are: 🤩👇
Compost pick-up
Be sure to use kerbside food waste pick-up if your council offers it; they should provide compost containers.
Compost drop-off
Collect food waste in a separate container and bring it to your local community compost site. Sometimes community gardens or farmer’s markets provide this.
Electric composter
Having such an appliance enables fast composting at home.
Indoor worm bin
An at-home composter that uses Red Wiggler worms to break down food waste. This method produces nutrient-rich soil and natural fertilising liquid.
Bokashi bin
Put all your food waste into a bucket and mix in some inoculated bran to induce anaerobic fermentation. This produces a natural fertilising liquid and the fermented waste can either be buried or kept to turn into rich compost.
The Compostess provides a guide.
Compost tumbler
This reduces the manual labour that garden composting involves and is suitable for people with smaller outdoor spaces. The compost can then be taken to an appropriate green space or given to someone who needs it.
Back garden compost heap
For easy composting, simply mix leaves and manure in with your food waste in your garden to make nutrient-rich soil.
Treehugger and Recyclenow provide guides.
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