Herefordshire Council comes to rescue on composting

Herefordshire Council is once again coming to the aid of all county residents struggling with their composting.

A series of free Composting Clinics has been organised throughout Herefordshire for residents who want to learn more about turning their waste into a useful resource that they can use in the garden.

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.

This should come in very handy for the thousands of residents that are still actively using the 80,000 compost bins bought since 2004 at a subsidised rate through the Herefordshire and Worcestershire composting scheme.

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: "Composting is really important as it is a great way of reducing the amount biodegradable waste which gets sent to landfill.

"We want to try to help anyone still having trouble with their composting so that we can ensure that residents continue to use their compost bins to their full potential," she added.

Compost bins are available from as little as £12. Those wanting further more information should call the Mission Impossible hotline on 01905 766883 or visit http://www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk/

Herefordshire Compost Clinics are being held at:

• Saturday, September 27: Composting Bus, High Town, Hereford, 10am to 3.30pm
• Monday, September 29: Morrisons Store, Ross-On-Wye,10am to 3pm
• Tuesday, September 30: Composting Bus, St. Katherine's Car Park, Bye Street, Ledbury, 10am to 3pm
• Wednesday, October 1: Composting Bus, Kington High Street car park, entrance off Crabtree Road, 10am to noon
• Wednesday, October 1: Composting Bus, Tenbury Road Car Park, Tenbury Road, Bromyard, 1pm to 3pm
• Thursday, October 2: Composting Bus, Corn Square, Leominster, 10am to 3pm