Home composting
All bin collections will take place one day later than usual during the week starting Monday 6 April.
If you live in a kerbside property, please put your bins out on your revised collection date.
Collections will return to normal from Monday 13 April.
Normal collection date and revised collection date
- Monday 30 March-Friday 3 April: no change
- Monday 6 April: Tuesday 7 April
- Tuesday 7 April: Wednesday 8 April
- Wednesday 8 April: Thursday 9 April
- Thursday 9 April: Friday 10 April
- Friday 10 April: Saturday 11 April
Why compost?
Composting food scraps helps to reduce the amount of waste sent with your household rubbish to the incinerator. It's also an easy way to transform both kitchen and garden waste into valuable, nutrient-rich food for your garden. Composting is also a low cost way to improve the soil in your garden. Find out more about the benefits of composting.
Buy a home compost a bin
You can order a compost bin for £10.
The bin is 220 litres, 90cm tall and 74cm in diameter.
Where to keep it
The best location for a compost bin is under shelter, in partial or full shade, to avoid extremes of temperature and moisture. To deter rats, make sure the bin's not up against a boundary wall or fence, and the lid is fitted securely.