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What you don't eat, your garden will.
Composting your green waste and food scraps makes good environmental sense. Not only do they help to fight global warming by reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are produced when green waste rots in the landfill, but you also improve your soil health which reduces the need for watering and fertiliser / pesticide application.
Learn how to get the most out of composting with this practical composting guide. Why not set up a compost bin this weekend. It’s a great activity for the whole family.  Household Composting Guide (846kB) |
| Worm Farming - | Worm farming is very practical if you have limited space and it is a great activity for children to be involved in. A worm farm generally consists of a catching tray and at least one active tray. The catching tray forms the bottom layer of the worm farm and is there to catch the liquid fertiliser that is generated by the worm farm. The active tray has lots of small holes in the base to allow for drainage. This is the tray the worms live in and where they eat your fruit and vegetable scraps. You can purchase worm farms from you local council. |
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Only put in small quantities of food scraps. If you over feed your worms the uneaten scraps will cause an odour problem.