Compost Bins
What Is Compost?
Compost is partially decomposed organic material. Organic means that the material was, at one stage, part of a plant or animal. Compost is produced in the natural environment from decaying leaves and litter on the forest floor. In the home garden we can achieve the same end result.
Why Should I Compost?
By composting your garden or kitchen wastes you can reduce your household rubbish by about one third or even as much as half. Composting is a critical step in reducing the volume of waste needlessly sent to landfill for disposal. Composted organic material is also a very valuable resource. It can be used to feed your garden, potted plants, greenhouse plants and is also an excellent soil conditioner. It saves you money as you don’t need to buy garden compost.
From an environmental point of view, you are making an important choice in using peat-free compost in your garden. By choosing peat-free alternatives you are helping to protect Irelands remaining bogs. Home compost heaps can also provide a home for garden wildlife and provide food for birds and hedgehogs.
To encourage home composting Fingal County Council sell home compost bins at a reduced rate from any of our recycling centres. Payment will be accepted by credit or laser cards - cash and bin tags will not be accepted.
Rotating Compost Tumbler €64
Freestanding Compost Cone €32
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