Home composting is an excellent way to reduce the amount of
waste that goes in your bin. From the 1st April 2008 the
Council is working with Recycle Now, a Government funded
organisation, with the following offer of subsidised compost
bins to residents of Bath and North East Somerset detailed
below.
Wrap are running a series of events throughout the year in
Bath and North East Somerset with the compost bins on display.
They are also offering support and guidance on
getting started and keeping your composter going.
The following link shows the actual processes involved
in decomposing your waste in the compost bin:
http://www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/composting/what_happens_in.html
There are three different size compost bins available.
These can be viewed on the order form in the related documents
section at the top right of this page. The bins are delivered
free of charge with an introductory guide to composting;
Convertabin (capacity 220L) - £17
Approximate size – Height 90cm, Base
74cm
Sliding hatch for easy access to compost
Compost Converter (capacity 330L) - £20
Approximate size - Height 100cm, Base 80cm
Sliding hatch for easy access to compost
Komp (capacity 250L) - £40
Approximate size - Height 105cm, Base 54cm x 54cm
Sliding hatch for easy access to compost
The offer is limited to 2 home compost bins per
household.
Delivery
Delivery is free and normally
takes 14 days, but please allow up to 28 days. Please contact
Recycle Now on 0845 077 0757 if you have not received your order
within 1 month from the point of order.
How to order...
By telephone
Please call the Order Helpline on 0845
077 0757 quoting reference BEAD to
order your compost bin using a credit or debit card.
By Post
Please include with your order, your name, address, telephone
number and where you would like it to be left when
delivered. Cheques for the correct amount should be made
payable to ‘DHL - Home Composting’ and sent to;
WRAP (Bath & North East Somerset) Campaign
Freepost LS6334
Leeds
LS14 1YY
Alternatively please download and print off the order form in
the related documents section of this page. Completed forms with
debit/credit card details or a cheque should be sent to the address
above.
Order online
Visit http://www.recyclenow.com/home_composting to
view the bins on offer to Bath and North East Somerset residents
and to order online.
