GARDENS
Feed your garden
At this time of year many people are tidying up their
gardens and preparing for winter. But what do you do
with all the cuttings and trimmings? You could sign
up for the council’s garden waste collection or get a
discounted compost bin. Or you could even do both.
C
ompost is a great way to deal
with your garden waste for
two reasons. Firstly it’s a great,
natural and environmentally-
friendly option to get rid of your garden
waste. Secondly at the end of the
composting process, gardeners get
handy, home-made fertiliser to help
their plants and flowers grow.
Because it is so packed full of
nutrients, compost can be used to
feed plants, improve soil texture and
help your garden retain moisture in dry
weather conditions.
You can make compost in your
garden by using a discounted compost
bin or a wormery. Compost bins are
priced from £17.98 for Ealing residents
from www.ealing.getcomposting.com
The bin is delivered to your home
and comes with a handy guide on
how to use it.
You might be surprised by just how
many items you can compost. As well as
garden waste and uncooked food waste,
you can compost shredded cardboard,
paper and newspaper – and a lot more.
At least 30% of the average household
bin can be composted. There are many
everyday waste items from your home
and garden that can
be added.
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Councillor
Bassam Mahfouz, the
council’s cabinet member
for transport, leisure and
environment said: “Composting is a
great way to recycle at home using
garden waste, and some of your food
waste, and it can be really rewarding.
At that price, it’s worth giving it a go.”
GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION
OFFER
The council is currently offering a
half‑year discount for residents its
garden waste service. It is now just
£57.50 for a six month subscription
and just £45 for those over 65 or in
receipt of means tested benefits.
You can pay up-front or by direct
debit. If you are a new subscriber,
you can start by filling in information
at www.ealing.gov.uk/gardenwaste
or by calling customer services on
020 8825 6000.
Councillor Mahfouz added: “The
special discounted offer of a six
month subscription represents brilliant
value– particularly if you share with a
neighbour to share the cost.”
Visit www.ealing.gov.uk/
recycling for more information.
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