Garden Waste

Compostable garden (green) waste is collected as part of our kerbside collection service. It can also be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Sites (HWRS) or best of all it can be home composted. Composting is the most natural form of recycling with plant material breaking down through natural processes to make nutrient rich compost.

Where Does It Go?

Green waste collected from the kerbside or at the HWRS is taken to the composting facility at Lount, near Ashby. At the site anything which cannot be composted is removed and the remaining material is shredded and formed into "windrows" (long triangular shaped heaps). The heaps are turned on a weekly basis to allow air into the system. In around 16 weeks nature has taken its course and the raw garden material has broken down into compost. Compost from the site has been certified by the Soil Association as of a good standard and is sold in bags as "County Compost". Some is sold to DIY and garden stores, but some is also kept at the HWRS and can be bought for a reduced price, so local compost can be bought by local people in the local area.

Home Composting

Recycle women home composting Home composting is the best environmental option for green waste as the material doesn't need to be transported anywhere. Home composting also allows for some kitchen waste, cardboard and shredded paper to be composted.
Home composting is an ideal way to deal with your garden waste as well as your vegetable peelings, tea bags, cardboard etc. You will of course also have the benefit of making your own compost. Home compost bins are available at a discounted price to North West Leicestershire Residents. Information is provided to help you get started. Please see our composting information pages for more information.

School Composting

Schools are offered free home compost bins in a Leicestershire wide offer. Schools can also receive a copy of "The Little Rotters Handbook" to help them fit composting into school activities and the curriculum. Free visits to the Composting Classroom at Lount are also available for schools wanting to explore the topic in a fun way. We are also working with ten schools in the district on The Little Rotters Project. Please see the Little Rotters Website for more information.