Although the colder weather and shorter days are now here, that doesn’t mean you have to stop using your compost bin. The creatures will still continue to work inside your bin. We have some tips on how best to compost during these colder times of year.
Summer is a great time of year to compost at home. The higher temperatures will speed up the composting process. This is why placing your compost bin in a sunny spot in the garden helps the process.
Composting at home is quick and easy to do. Although buying a subsidised compost bin can be a great way to start, there are lots of other ways to start a compost heap.
After prevention and reuse, the next best thing you can do with items you no longer need is to recycle them.
Recycling turns old materials into new products, reducing our need to extract raw materials which is resource and emission intensive.
After waste prevention, the next best option is reuse and repair. This is when products and materials are used many times, through maintenance and repair, as well as opting to borrow, rent or buy second-hand.
Waste prevention is the highest priority (think reduce, reuse, recycle) so it should always be the first thing you consider.
By thinking about what you buy and what you use, you can reduce the amount of waste you create.
