What is Composting?

In a compost bin, microorganisms break down your waste and create heat. A compost bin can handle more food waste than a worm farm. You will need an outdoor space and garden cuttings to mix in with your food waste.

Composting suits if you

  • Have garden waste
  • Have space on bare earth for the bin
  • Produce a lot of food scraps

Benefits of composting

  • Some food waste that can’t be used in worm farms
    can be composted, such as garlic, onion and citrus
  • Garden waste can be composted
  • Larger volumes of material can be composted

Ready to learn more?

Take our composting tutorial to learn how to set up your own compost bin.