What is composting? Well, basically it's the natural breakdown of organic matter over time using fungi, bacteria, insects, worms, and other organisms to produce nutrient-rich compost. For more information on how composting works, click here.     What are the Methods of Composting? Know the difference and how to use them. There are two different kinds of composting – home composting and commercial composting.   Why Does it Matter? Be aware whethe… Read more

Have you ever wondered what, exactly, ends up in landfill? Discussions around waste collection can often be confusing. Find out why we need to rethink our 'linear' economy and move towards a circular economy.     What is Landfill? Anything that goes into your household general waste bin - ends up in landfill. Landfills are the final destination for a huge amount of waste which is not recycled, composted, reused, or otherwise repurposed. They are… Read more

Composting is – as you might know if you've been following this blog – our idea of how to save the earth from the pollution crisis we've put it in. However, to do that we need the whole country to embrace it.     Why Compost? Composting organic waste reduces harmful effects caused when organics end up in landfill. Composting returns nutrients to the soil and diverts organic waste from landfill which reduces greenhouse gases. Between 2016 and 201… Read more

Have you ever wondered whether composting or recycling is better for the environment? Given a choice, where should you put that piece of rubbish? Here we talk about which option you should choose when disposing of our takeaway packaging. The good news is that, when both are done correctly, landfill is reduced. Both provide a way of extracting value from waste, but are not applicable to the same materials.     So What’s the Difference? The differ… Read more