Its back, for one day only – the half price compost bin sale!

RESIDENTS in Carmarthenshire are being urged to go green and take advantage of a half price compost bin sale.

It’s Compost Awareness Week from May 1 – 7 and to celebrate Carmarthenshire County Council’s waste section is selling compost bins for just £5 for one day only.

The sale is being held at the Co-op car park in Cross Hands on Thursday, May 5, from 10am to 2pm.

The 330 litre compost bins are available to Carmarthenshire residents only and must be collected on the day (no delivery) with only one bin per address. It includes a free composting guide with every purchase.

Creating your own compost couldn’t be easier, and it’s a brilliant way of turning waste into a resource. What could be greener for example than using vegetable peelings for compost to grow more vegetables?

You can compost all sorts of garden waste, including twigs, leaves and grass cuttings, as well as fruit and vegetable peelings and even paper and card.

Council waste minimisation/recycling officer Karen Fulham said: “There’s nothing easier, cheaper, or more satisfying than making your own compost. Home composting uses garden waste as a resource, and helps keep green waste away from landfill. You can also add some kitchen waste such as raw vegetable peelings to your compost bin. And remember, for food waste which can’t be composted, there’s always your green food bin.

“This is the second time we have held a half price compost bin sale and we were very busy last time it was held. We only have a limited stock available so once they’re gone, they’re gone.”

Carmarthenshire County Council is encouraging residents to reduce, reuse and recycle as we can no longer throw everything away as rubbish. The county has strict targets to meet to reduce the amount of waste it sends to landfill and increase its recycling rate.

For those who can’t make it on the day, compost bins can be purchased all year round from the council for just £10 including delivery. For further information call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.