Home Composting

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Composting is nature's recycling service: it allows households to recycle a substantial amount of their waste – including vegetable peelings, fruit waste, teabags, grass cuttings, cut flowers, paper kitchen towels, egg shells and cereal boxes – without it ever leaving their home.

If it is buried in landfill sites, this biodegradable waste lets off methane as it rots 'anaerobically' (without the presence of air). Methane is a harmful greenhouse gas that is 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. But in a compost bin, the presence of air completely changes the way the waste decomposes and methane is no longer released.

New improved bin sales scheme introduced in October 2009

Kingston Council has joined up with the bin manufacturer, Blackwall, a division of Straight Plc in order to continue offering our residents a Home Composting Scheme with compost bins delivered to your door at bargain prices!

New Service offers:

• Compost bins
• Wormeries
• Accessories
• Rainwater Butts
• Special offers e.g. Buy one get 2nd half price
• Home delivery - for fixed fee - delivery guaranteed within 28 days but all within 21 and most within 14.
• After Sales Support - Compost Doctor

The bins are made from recycled plastic and have a 15 year no quibble guarantee

All at even lower prices

• Payments can be made on line using the link below and one of the following credit cards
• Payments can be made over the telephone by calling  0845 130 6090 and using one of the following credit cards
• Accepted Credit cards are:  VISA, Mastercard, Maestro/Switch or VISA Electron
• Payment is not taken from the card until the bin(s) have been delivered
• There is not currently a "pay by post" option but the Council will attempt to negotiate for this if the demand justifies the requirement

Kingston Friends of the Earth

Kingston Friends of the Earth can also provide you with information, advice and support through their composting project. For further information, please visit their website by following the link at the bottom of the page.