Write a commentTo celebrate Compost Awareness Week (1st – 8th May 2016) Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are giving away a free bag of compost at all their household recycling centres.
Green fingered residents can collect one bag of compost at the ‘giveaway’ events on Saturday 7th May at all of the Household Recycling Centres (HRC’s) in the District.
The compost is distributed on a first come, first served basis, so get there early to avoid disappointment.
Supplied by Natural World Products, the compost is made from garden waste recycled at the HRC’S and the contents of the brown bin collected from Newry, Mourne and Down households. Last year over 11,000 tons of biodegradable waste was diverted from landfill.
Canice O’Rourke, Director of Regulatory and Technical Services said: “Building on the success of previous giveaways, we are taking this opportunity to give something back to residents for their efforts in separating their kitchen and garden waste for composting. We would encourage more residents to recycle their kitchen and garden waste and reduce the amount of bio-degradable waste that goes to landfill.”
Compost Awareness Week aims to promote the benefits of home composting and the great results that can be achieved by using composts containing recycled material.
For further information about the compost giveaway or recycling, please call 0300 013 22 33 or email recycling@newryandmourne.gov.uk
