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Home composting

Successful home composting

Composting is nature's way of recycling and helps to reduce the amount of waste we put out for the collection. By composting kitchen and garden waste you can easily improve the quality of your soil and be well on your way to a more beautiful garden. The following easy guide to home composting will provide you with all the information needed to get the best out of your bin.

• Buy the bin that makes your garden beautiful (This link will open in a new window) - nearly 900 South Cambridgeshire residents have already taken advantage of the subsidised home composting bin offer!
• For a step-by-step guide to home composting visit Recycle Now - Home Composting (This link will open in a new window) website