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Home composting

We have teamed up with getcomposting.com to offer home composters at a discounted price - starting from just £16 (plus £5.49 delivery charge) - to all residents. Water butts are also available.

To buy a compost bin or to view the wide range of composting accessories:

Visit www.getcomposting.com
Call 0844 571 4444
Promotional code: OWP08L

Benefits of home composting

You will be amazed at how much space you will now have in your bin. Up to 30% of the content is usually kitchen waste. There are also many benefits for the environment:

Reduction in generation of climate changing gases such as methane, produced when organic matter does not break down naturally in a landfill site.
Reduction in generation of leachate liquid - This can pollute our water courses when washed out from landfill sites.
Reduction in the use of peat-based compost will protect rich and diverse wildlife habitats from destruction.
Reduced need for chemicals and artificial fertilizers will protect your soil and wildlife.
Increasing the life span of existing landfill sites, therefore reducing the need for more.

For further information and useful tips on home composting visit the Oxfordshire Waste Partnership website.