Growing the future – and composting it too

A PROJECT which encourages people to grow their own fruit and veg will also learn about composting too.

The council’s recycling section has donated a compost bin to the ‘Growing the Future’ project which is based at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

The project, which has dedicated classrooms and demonstration plots, runs courses teaching people how to grow their own food.

Home composting is one of the most effective ways of dealing with your garden waste. In fact, about a third of your household waste can be composted including vegetable peelings, egg shells, tea bags and shredded paper.

As well as reducing the amount of waste going to landfill, you will also be left with a nutrient rich compost to use in the garden.

Executive Board Member for Technical Services Cllr Hazel Evans said: “We are delighted to support this project as we are trying to raise awareness on the benefits of home composting.

“Vegetable peelings, prunings, paper and a list of other things from your kitchen and garden will decompose easily and naturally in a compost bin, leaving you less waste to bag up and put out for collection.”

The Growing the Future project is jointly funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development under the Knowledge Transfer Scheme.

The council sells compost bins for a discounted price of £12 including delivery. For further information visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/composting or call Carmarthenshire Direct on 01267 234567.