just browsed through our local council paper that was posted this morning and they are offering cheap compost bins.
There's is a 300L one for £5 and a 800L one for £25, they both look good.
It seems like this offer covers the east midlands, but may well be national as it's to increase recycling.
they will quite often do similar offers for water buts also if asked.
Got mine and it's already on the plot getting full of stuff. I got a 660 litre one as well but I think the 330 litre ones will cook quicker ;D
depends where you live as in preston we get up to three compost bins for absoloutely nothing
it was on one the council web sites
hope that helps