Composter clinics to the rescue

Herefordshire Council’s composting clinics have certainly come at just the right time, if the results of a survey are to be believed.

The council has organised a series of events throughout Herefordshire for residents that don’t know their wormeries from their mulch. The clinics provide practical support and advice to anyone who is having problems with their compost bin, and will answer any questions for those who are thinking of buying a compost bin.

And this should come in very handy for the thousands of residents that are still actively using the 57,500 compost bins bought across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Composting experts will be on hand to prescribe treatment to solve any compost ailments and help make better compost. During the event there will be displays on how to make compost as well as an opportunity to get individual advice.

Viktoria Salisbury, Project Development Officer for Composting, said: “We had a fantastic response to our questionnaire, with people giving us their views about our composting scheme and sharing their composting experiences with us. We’ve been really pleased with the results.

“These results can now be used to help us keep on top of what’s happening with people’s household waste in the two counties and to help improve services to customers who have shown such support for the scheme. We want to try to help anyone still having trouble with their composting and we would encourage them to come along to the free composting clinics.

“There are huge benefits from home composting; not only can you improve your own local environment but you can also assist my minimising the amount of waste presented for collection by the local authority and help keep costs down,” said Councillor Phil Edwards, cabinet member for the environment. 

“We are very grateful to all our customers who are participating in composting at home.”

Those wanting further more information should call the mission impossible hotline on 01905 766883 or visit www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk.

The clinics will be taking place on:

Wed 1st Nov – Composting Bus, High Street Car Park, off Crabtree Road, Kington – 10am-3pm
Thurs 2nd Nov – Composting Bus, Hereford High Town, Hereford City Centre, 10am-3.30pm