Free compost given to Hyndburn residents as a thank you for recycling

8:00pm Tuesday 24th July 2012 in Pendle

FREE compost is to be given away by a borough council as a thank-you to residents for recycling.

Hyndburn Council said it was grateful to the thousands of Hyndburn residents who regularly compost their garden waste.

The borough council have teamed up with Lancashire County Council to give away ten tonnes of compost on a first come, first served basis.

Last year, residents composted over 2300 tonnes, equivalent to 10 per cent of the total household waste or the weight of nearly 100 bin wagon loads.

Cabinet member for recycling Munsif Dad said: “Here in Hyndburn it’s vital that we compost as much as possible. Using compost made from garden waste also helps to preserve natural wetland.”

Residents should bring along their own bags, a maximum of three per household, to the council’s vehicle compound on Ranger Street opposite Willows Lane on Wednesday, August 1 between 10am and 2pm, where staff will be on hand to fill them up.

Comments(10)

psch says...
10:01pm Tue 24 Jul 12

Do not use this material as a compost it is only fit to be used as a soil conditioner.

The fertiliser balance is totally wrong and can not be corrected because the potash levels are sky high. The nitrogen is locked up because it is not mature enough

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useyourhead says...
10:19pm Tue 24 Jul 12

psch wrote:
Do not use this material as a compost it is only fit to be used as a soil conditioner.

The fertiliser balance is totally wrong and can not be corrected because the potash levels are sky high. The nitrogen is locked up because it is not mature enough
if that's correct imagine the claims for damages to plants and gardens lol.

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hi everyone says...
9:23am Wed 25 Jul 12

wow ,what a reward free soil what about those without a garden

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bow1974 says...
9:32am Wed 25 Jul 12

When are we going to see free beer and wine for all the cans and bottles we recycle ?

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Noiticer says...
10:06am Wed 25 Jul 12

Hope it doesn't contain the remains of Japanese Knotweed!!!

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JayEss says...
2:26pm Wed 25 Jul 12

Bloody hell, the council are doing something for free and still people moan.

They can't win.

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M H Accrington says...
2:38pm Wed 25 Jul 12

Wow free stuff, thats great, however as I also work 60hours per week the times that this is available is not really realistic for people like myself...

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psch says...
6:15pm Wed 25 Jul 12

useyourhead wrote:
psch wrote: Do not use this material as a compost it is only fit to be used as a soil conditioner. The fertiliser balance is totally wrong and can not be corrected because the potash levels are sky high. The nitrogen is locked up because it is not mature enough
if that's correct imagine the claims for damages to plants and gardens lol.
It will kill plants if used neat.

All it is fit for is as a potash fertiliser and to raise the organic content of the soil.

Use it neat on salt sensitive plants , seedlings cuttings etc and you'll be in trouble.

Maximum level it should be used in a Growing Media is @ 20%.

It is irresponsible for the council to give this away as a compost since it is not a compost as gardeners know it.

Potassium - very high, Chloride - high Sodium - high, Boron - potentially high
Sulphate - potentially high, Nitrogen - very low - need I say more. Skill is needed in using composted green waste which the majority of the public does not have

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maz;0) says...
6:18pm Sat 28 Jul 12

psch wrote:
useyourhead wrote:
psch wrote: Do not use this material as a compost it is only fit to be used as a soil conditioner. The fertiliser balance is totally wrong and can not be corrected because the potash levels are sky high. The nitrogen is locked up because it is not mature enough
if that's correct imagine the claims for damages to plants and gardens lol.
It will kill plants if used neat.

All it is fit for is as a potash fertiliser and to raise the organic content of the soil.

Use it neat on salt sensitive plants , seedlings cuttings etc and you'll be in trouble.

Maximum level it should be used in a Growing Media is @ 20%.

It is irresponsible for the council to give this away as a compost since it is not a compost as gardeners know it.

Potassium - very high, Chloride - high Sodium - high, Boron - potentially high
Sulphate - potentially high, Nitrogen - very low - need I say more. Skill is needed in using composted green waste which the majority of the public does not have
Will it kill slugs?? the lil b*st*rds have eaten all my plants! lol

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Nickmur says...
12:30pm Thu 2 Aug 12

hi everyone wrote:
wow ,what a reward free soil what about those without a garden
Hyndburn Council said it was grateful to the thousands of Hyndburn residents who regularly compost their garden waste.
The CLUE is in the question. "who regularly compost their GARDEN waste.

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