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E-mail

customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

0345 678 9000

Postal Address

Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Home composting

boy, woman and man composting

Buy home composting bins at much-reduced prices.

Shropshire Council is working with Veolia Environmental Services and Greencone Ltd. to offer residents in Shropshire the chance to buy home composting bins at much-reduced prices. From October 2009 great value compost bins will be available for Shropshire residents from just £19 (fully inclusive of VAT and home delivery). For more information, or to order a bin, call 0800 731 2572, or visit www.greencone.com

What is composting?
Composting is a natural process of rotting material down to make a soil like product which you can use on the garden.

What are the benefits of home composting?

  • Composting can help improve your garden.
  • Composting reduces waste, helps save water, reduces your carbon footprint and is good for the environment.
  • Composting can save you money.

How do I make compost?
Nature will do all the work for you. However its useful and tidier to make compost at home in a home compost bin. So why not buy a home compost bin today? You can print off and use the attached order form or just call 0800 731 2572.

For more general advice on home composting follow the links below.

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Waste Management
0345 678 9007
Shropshire Council
Development Services
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Updates

  • Last updated: 22-Feb-2010

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