Composting and Compost Doctor service

Reduced-price composters

The following reduced-price units are available to anyone living in the East Sussex area (excluding Brighton & Hove):

• Compost bins (and water butts) – see the Get composting website
• Green Johanna food and garden waste composters – see the Great Green Systems website
• Green Cone food waste digesters – see the Great Green Systems website
• Kitchen Composters – see the Get composting website. You can also watch a movie on the Even Greener website – how to use the Kitchen Composter
• Wormeries – order online from the Wormcity website or see our offer leaflet, below.

For other suppliers, see our list below.

You could even have a go at building your own compost box or wormery – download an instruction leaflet, below.

If you would like an information pack with details of offers sent to you in the post, please contact the Compost Doctor service (details below).

Compost Doctor service – free expert advice

The Compost Doctor service offers expert advice from getting started to making the most of your composting system at home. The service is completely free and available to anyone living in the East Sussex area (excluding Brighton & Hove).

The Compost Doctors are fully trained and can provide advice on the following:

• choosing the right compost bin or food waste digester
• getting started and getting the best results
• how to use your compost
• troubleshooting, top tips and techniques.

They offer:

• information leaflets (available to download, below)
• advice by telephone or email
• group or individual home visits
• talks and presentations
• stall displays at events

Contact a Compost Doctor

Phone: 01273 482995
Email: compostdoctor@eastsussex.gov.uk
Post: Compost Doctor Service, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE

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Compost Doctor newsletter (247k) News for spring 2010, from the Compost Doctors.
Using your kitchen composter (379k) How to get the best results from your kitchen composter.
Wormery offer (969k) As part of our campaign to encourage recycling, we are offering East Sussex residents reduced-price wormeries.
Compost Doctor service - Getting set up (645k) Where to start, how to choose the right compost bin or food digester and how to get help.
Compost Doctor service - Getting going (697k) What to put in your compost bin or food digester, plus techniques and tips for getting the best results.
Compost Doctor service - Getting results (490k) Helpful tips and useful advice for new and experienced composters.
Composting, wormery, and water butt supplies (438k) Suppliers of bins and butts, plus everything from Bokashi bran for your kitchen composter to worms for your wormery.
Compost pests - rats and flies (265k) Tips on how to avoid rats and flies when composting.
Build a composter or wormery (419k) Three projects to try at home. How to build a wooden compost box or a wormery from either wood or tyres.