For more information, please contact Environmental Services:
Telephone:
01638 719284
Email:
envhealth@forest-heath.gov.uk
Up to 30% of household rubbish can
be composted instead of going to our landfills, making a
useful product for your garden at the end of it! Composting
reduces rubbish and re-uses organic materials.
When organic matter is buried in a landfill site, the airless
conditions prevent natural composting processes. The materials
ferment, producing both toxic liquids that can leach into nearby
groundwater and methane - an explosive, potent contributor to the
greenhouse effect.
In Forest Heath, it is very easy to compost your garden and kitchen
waste using one of the following three options:
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How to manage your garden and kitchen
waste |
Further details |
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Use the brown bin provided by the council |
CLICK HERE
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| 2 |
Take it to your local Household Waste and Recycling Site |
CLICK HERE
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| 3 |
Try composting your waste at home |
CLICK HERE
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Further information and advice
Additional information is available from the following
website(s):
DEFRA