Composting

Composting is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of your food and garden waste. It is a natural process that breaks down rotting food and plants and turns it into soil. Putting food and garden waste in a compost bin creates nutrient-rich fertiliser that can be used in your garden.

Getting started

If you want to get involved in composting at school, a good starting point is to set up a community garden – getting pupils, teachers, and staff involved.

You can buy a subsidised compost bin from your local council. If you have limited space, you could try a wormery, which is also available from your local council in north London. Wormeries are easy and fun to use, simply add your organic waste and after a few months, the worms will have eaten it all, leaving behind a fantastic fertiliser and nutrient-rich liquid, which can be diluted and used as plant food.

Please click on your relevant borough below to find out more!