Author Topic: cheap composter (Read 3435 times)

caroline7758 · « **on:** February 19, 2007, 10:42:56 »

I know most people know that most councils offer cheap compost bins, but for any newbies, I've just used this link where you just put in your postcode- saves having to find the right contact on your local council. I presume the prices are the same for all areas, but may not be.I've ordered a large black compost bin for 10 and a kitchen caddy for 2 quid and free delivery.(smaller bin is 8 quid)

www.recyclenow.com/compost

OliveOil · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2007, 14:38:09 »

I ordered 3 big ones for £10 each, got a discount of £1 for ordering online and the kitchen caddy was free - for my postcode anyway!

dtw · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2007, 15:42:03 »

I ordered one 5 weeks ago, and it hasn't arrived yet. :'(

I rang them last week and they said it would be delivered the same week.
Thanks for reminding me to ring again. :)

tricia · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2007, 15:55:59 »

I've just ordered a 5 litre caddy and a packet of bin liners - £4.50 each for my postcode, free delivery. No composters offered and the cheapest one Torbay Council offers is £18, so I'm glad I bought my second one at Lidl for £12 a year ago.

Thanks for the link Caroline, the small caddy is just what I need :-*.

Tricia

cambourne7 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2007, 16:09:33 »

HI

I JUST CHEATED

ordred the £2 caddy and the bin liners withough getting a compost bin - hehe

Cambourne7

sally_cinnamon · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2007, 16:16:37 »

I can't see the £2 caddy - am I being thick? :(

cornykev · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2007, 16:23:34 »

Scroll down :P

sally_cinnamon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2007, 12:48:30 »

Still can't see it!!! I'm looking on the accessories page, right? ???

silly billy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2007, 12:57:45 »

Click on the link provided in the post above.Click where it says low cost compost bins in my area.Enter your postcode and it should show the £2 caddy.

dtw · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2007, 18:01:10 »

They've changed the prices and the range of caddies available.
The smallest is 5 litres at £4.50.

I use one of those small plastic dustbins I got in a £1 shop.

It's about a foot high.

cambourne7 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2007, 18:33:50 »

i currently use a box thats 2 ft high and 6 inches wide and it needs emptying every 2 days as everything goes in here then into my green wheelie bin.

I have ordered the 5ltr caddie

dtw · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2007, 19:03:00 »

My bin arrived today. :)

I've half filled it already with dead plants, teabags, peelings and shredded paper I've been saving in rubble sacks.

It took 6 weeks to arrive, I was thinking of ordering another for my lottie, but I'm a bit reluctant.
I'll see if I can get some pallets and make one.

Bryan · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2007, 22:37:55 »

Dtw,
if you are lucky, some chap may have a trailer and a ready supply of pallets, i know of that someone.
PM me for more info.

dtw · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2007, 23:32:04 »

Ooh! lovely. ;D

LauraB · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:43:31 »

My council offers the big bins for £6 each, so I'm tempted, but do they work? A few of the lottie old'uns said that they don't work half as well as the traditional pallet-constructed compost heap

dtw · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2007, 12:59:45 »

There's probably not as much air circulating as in a pallet one, as it's fairly well sealed except for the little door at the bottom. The lid is a tight fit.
Being black, I suppose it does get warmer in the summer which I assume would help the waste break down quicker.
But only a true comparison could be made by composting the same materials in the same place to see if there was a major difference.

hopefully hopeful · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2007, 13:33:29 »

I've just ordered one. We dont have a big area at all so I've gone for the smaller one.
I'm not sure about the comparision between traditional pallet ones and black bin ones, but I guess it works out to be which one suits you better.
If I had a pallet construction then I wouldnt have much planting room left.

Cant wait for it to arrive. :)

sunloving · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2007, 17:35:05 »

Hi
I live in northern ireland (comber area) and my council dont do the scheme and this website above dont cover my postcode either.
does anybody know where i might get cheap darleks?

cornykev · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2007, 17:41:25 »

England. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

dtw · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2007, 18:23:30 »

I had a look, and some of the local councils do them.
Armagh has a compost awareness week, but doesn't say when it is. ::)
http://www.armagh.gov.uk/subserviceprovide_desc.php?show_sub=1&dis=service&subdepartment_id=10#top
Omagh has a scheme, but no bins at the moment.
http://www.omagh.gov.uk/environment/waste_management/purchase_a_home_compost_bin/?keywords=compost+bin

Try you local council's website.

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