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How to compost your organic waste

Gather it together

You don’t need a bin to make compost, although using one is tidier. Your local authority or waste-disposal company may sell cheap, subsidised compost bins; if they do, this is almost certainly your best bet. I find the most convenient is a one-piece recycled-plastic truncated cone with a removable lid.

Get at the compost by lifting the whole bin off once your compost is done. Set

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