Composting at home

Composting can be carried out at home by just heaping your garden rubbish in a corner of your garden or by using a compost bin.

Where should I put a compost bin?

On soil or grass so that soil creatures can get into the bin.

Place in a good sunny spot if possible. The hotter the compost gets the quicker the rubbish will rot down.

Place away from the house, if possible, in case the bin attracts flies and other unwanted pests or smells.


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