Free compost, a hot competition and cheap bins to help green fingered residents

02 May 2023

As part of International Compost Awareness Week (from Saturday 6 May), Suffolk Waste Partnership is supporting several initiatives aiming to help residents get composting.

Not only will there be free compost and details of low-cost compost bins, but there will also be the chance to win a superfast ‘Hotbin’ composter, which can turn garden waste and all food waste (including cooked) into nutrient soil improver in as little as 30 days! 

Enter the Hotbin Competition (Link removed as competition has closed)

Free bagged compost will be available to visitors (2 bags per vehicle – while stocks last) at the following events:

• Sunday 7 May from 9am at Mill Meadow, Needham Market Lake IP6 8NU
• Saturday 13 May from 9am at Eye Community Centre, Magdalen Street, Eye IP23 7AJ
• Sunday 14 May from 9am at Morrisons Car Park, Calais Street, Hadleigh IP7 6LB
• There are also two 'Shovel it Yourself' compost giveaway events taking place - visitors will need to bring their own shovel and bags/containers to collect the compost (while stocks last) at these events:
• Wednesday 10 May – from midday at Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, IP27 0SU
• Friday 12 May - 10am to 3pm at Waterlane Leisure Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH

For those interested in making their own compost, the Suffolk Waste Partnership is continuing its successful compost bin promotion, which helps residents buy compost bins and other food digesters at discounted prices. Prices start from only £14.99 for compost bins and £14.99 for food digester systems.

Picture of someone emptying a compost bin. On average, more than a third of the contents of Suffolk’s rubbish bins could easily be composted at home. Each household in Suffolk could compost 150kg of organic material a year, turning this waste into free soil improver.

Craig Renton, Suffolk County Council Waste Advisor, said: "Compost Awareness Week is a great time to learn about the many benefits of making and using compost.

“Home composting is the cheapest and most environmentally friendly way to deal with organic waste as it requires no transport or processing. Our events, competition and discounted offers are also a great opportunity to get involved, learn more and discover a range of composting systems that hopefully suit most residents needs and budget.”

For details of all the discounted items available to Suffolk households through the offer, and to order, please visit Get composting or call 0800 316 4454. Information about discounted compost bins & the Hotbin competition will be available at all events listed.

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