Starting a Compost Bin (Merged Thread)

clairefun

Ooh - I'm jealous...Kent's a bit far away from Scotland! Can you lucky people report back on bokashi for us later? It all looks good but it *is* very expensive (down here, that is!)

Ta muchly

Kay_Peel

Hi Claire.

I live in Greater Manchester and these offers seems to be open to English and Welsh council areas as well as Scottish. I also noticed that Doncaster Council is giving bokashis out free, but there is limited stock. Get ordering, Doncaster residents!

lynzpower

tower hamlets was selling can-o worms for a fiver :money:

waste watch are a good org to speak to they tend to know which councils have them discounted.

Otherwise speak with your recycling team at your council!!!

angelavdavis

lynzpower wrote: »

tower hamlets was selling can-o worms for a fiver :money:

waste watch are a good org to speak to they tend to know which councils have them discounted.

Otherwise speak with your recycling team at your council!!!

Did you have any luck getting a worm refill??

nodwah

lynzpower wrote: »

tower hamlets was selling can-o worms for a fiver :money:

waste watch are a good org to speak to they tend to know which councils have them discounted.

Otherwise speak with your recycling team at your council!!!

WOW thats a good one! My council was giving away 200 greencones from the library as a trial and you had to report back about how well they do, but I missed them

Now I'll get back to my essay - I've got the whole day off w*** to do it but I need my fix of MSE chat forums first as I missed it last night - I usually save it as a reward for doing some work!

misspenny

i want a can-o-worms and have seen then for £90 and even more will ring recycling team at council yet again to see what they do been harrassing them about real nappies latley

mrskaz

I had originally posted this in the local money saving tips board but I didnt realise at the time that the offer was nationwide (not sure if it covers 'all' areas though?), so thought I should post it here too.

Got a leaflet through the door today offering compost bins at bargain prices. From £8 - £20, you get a pound off if you order online and its free delivery too, theres also an option to buy a kitchen caddy for £2 (only if you buy a bin) they usually retail at £5. https://www.recyclenow.com/compost

There may be offers on for other parts of the country too, you just put in your postcode and it gives the prices.

I'm probably being a bit ignorant here, but I was amazed at the amount/sort of stuff you put in them! So I think a great bargain as it doesnt cost the earth in both senses of the word

McDuck

Great, logged on tonight with the sole purpose of finding a cheap composter! Thanks so much just what the Dr ordered. Just got to convince Mrs McDuck that this is the way forward!

mrskaz

Great stuff! Glad it was of use to someone...and good luck with Mrs McDuck

tim_n

I got one delivered by the LA selected company - just dumped on the front lawn with no delivery note or anything. also missing the free caddy - apparently they've been out of stock for months.

Then my girlfriends uncle gave us three. My allotment is full of compost bins now - and I'd only just built my massive compost bin.