North Somerset council collects food waste weekly from every household, except flats or groups of properties with communal recycling areas.
If you recycle food waste instead of putting it in your rubbish bin, you will reduce odours and create extra space in your bin. And did you know that in an average year North Somerset converts about 6,500 tonnes of food waste into carbon free electricity? That’s enough to power around 1,000 local homes!
Community composting is an alternative way to dispose of garden waste. It’s where residents within a defined area take their garden waste to be composted on a specific, designated local site.
There are many benefits of community composting schemes, including:
Master composters are trained volunteers who educate people – friends, neighbours and the local community – in composting. This can involve attending events, giving talks, writing newsletters, networking, and using social media to engage with people.
Attitudes and behaviour are influenced by those around us, so volunteers can have a positive impact on our communities and the environment. We are looking for people of all ages and from all backgrounds to volunteer to become master composters.
