You’re never too young to start composting
A young Vale resident is urging everyone to have a go at home
composting to help reduce the amount of rubbish they throw
away.
Ten-year-old Nathan Petch, of Barry, has been helping mum Mandy
to compost all their organic waste for the past four years. All
fruit and vegetable waste from their kitchen goes into their bin
along with tea bags, egg shells, garden waste and small amounts of
cardboard.
Nathan said: “I encouraged mum to buy us a compost bin as I
enjoyed helping my gramps and grandma with their gardening and
composting. I showed her what to put in it and now we make great
compost. It’s really easy too; everyone should give it a go.”
Mum Mandy said: “It’s amazing what a difference composting has
made to the amount of rubbish we throw away. It's also great as we
can use our own compost to grow flowers which saves money. You
don’t need lots of room to do it either. We live in a terrace and
have a small garden.”
Up to 30 per cent of an average household bin can be composted
including uncooked fruit and vegetable waste, tea bags and coffee
grounds, egg shells and cardboard egg boxes, small amounts of paper
and cardboard, grass cuttings, hedge and shrub clippings, old
plants and flowers.
Discounted compost bins are available to all Vale residents
priced from £10. Please call 01884 841 515 for details.
To find out more about local recycling services, please contact
Visible Services on 029 2067 3000, e-mail visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Caption: Nathan Petch, age 10, of Barry, grows
flowers with compost he’s made in his garden.