Don't know your wormeries from your mulch? Then why not come along to a series of free composting roadshows and find out more.
Paul Konig, a Herefordshire Master Composter, will be holding monthly composting roadshow at Morrisons in Hereford, starting next Wednesday, April 9 from 10am until 2pm.
Paul will be attending all of the roadshows and other volunteers will be helping at some of them. Next week Ann Marriott will be going along to help out.
The subsequent roadshow dates are as follows:
- Wednesday, May 14: 10am until 2pm
- Wednesday, June11: 10am until 2pm
- Wednesday, July 9: 10am until 2pm
- Wednesday, August 13, 10am until 2pm
- Wednesday, September 10, 10am until 2pm
- Wednesday, October 8: 10am until 2pm
The Master Composters Programme involves volunteers from Herefordshire and Worcestershire giving up their time to promote home composting and to advise those who are new to the "art".
Master Composters are coming to the aid of all those residents struggling with their composting.
This series of free Composting Roadshows have been organised by volunteers for residents that don't know their wormeries from their mulch. The roadshows staffed by Master Composter volunteers will provide practical support and advice for old and new composters and will answer any questions for those who are thinking of buying a compost bin.
The Composting Roadshows will be held at Morrisons store in Hereford on the second Wednesday of every month from April through to October. Master Composters will be on hand to prescribe treatment to solve any compost ailments and help make better compost from 10am until 2pm.
Paul Konig, Herefordshire Master Composter said: "Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden.
"It's easy to make and even easier to use. Over one third of the
contents of an average UK household bin can be home composted, not
to mention all the garden waste that can also be added to a compost
bin. What's more, composting at home prevents waste being sent to
landfill.
"I hope everyone will take full advantage of these free roadshows
and, as an extra incentive, everyone who visits us at the April
roadshow will receive a free pack of sunflower seeds."
The Waste Prevention Team covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire are urging residents who are not already composting to get a compost bin and start composting.
Compost bins are available from as little as £12, and residents can find out how to order a bin by visiting ht tp://www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk/ or by calling the hotline on 01905 766883.