COMPOSTING
Nature’s
feast
Autumn is the perfect
time to start composting,
as leaves fall from trees,
and flowers die. Compost
acts as a natural fertiliser
and is full of nutrients
for your garden.
C
ompost is
nature’s way
of recycling
and not
only does it get rid
of unwanted waste,
but at the end of the
process gardeners
also get a handy selfmade product to help
their garden grow.
Because it is so
packed full of nutrients,
compost can be used to feed
plants, improve soil texture and
help your garden retain moisture in
dry weather conditions.
Councillor Bassam Mahfouz,
cabinet member for transport,
environment and leisure, said: “Home
composting is, without a doubt, the
most environmentally friendly way of
disposing of old plants, dead flowers,
grass cuttings and other foliage.
“By starting to fill a compost bin now,
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you should produce enough goodquality compost in time to use on your
garden in a few months’ time – in the
spring – when you are planting and
encouraging growth.
“You can take advantage of a
reduced-price compost bin through
Ealing Council, which start as
low as £17.98 from
www.ealing.getcomposting.com
“The bin is delivered to your
home and comes with a handy
guide on how to use it and you
might be surprised by just how many
items you can actually compost.”
As well as garden waste and
uncooked food waste, you can
compost shredded cardboard, paper
and newspaper – and a lot more.
At least 30% of the average household
bin can be composted. There are many
everyday waste items from your home
and garden that can be added.
MORE ABOUT COMPOST
Compost is produced by alternating
layers of some of the natural products
listed above. A mix of ‘greens’ and