The ever-popular free compost giveaways run by ERYC are to be held at Carnaby, near Bridlington.
This Saturday, 27 May, at 10am – The Carnaby council depot on Carnaby Industrial Estate, Lancaster Road, (YO15 3QY) will be open for the giveaway until stocks run out.
The giveaway events have been held across the East Riding, with the last event at Carnaby on 27 May.
It is estimated that 55 tonnes of compost – around 4,500 bags – will have be given away.
All of the compost has been recycled from the garden and food waste that residents have placed in their brown bins.
Residents are invited to drive along to their nearest event, where they can claim two free 15kg bags of compost. The bags will be placed in their car boots for them.
The giveaways follow successful events held in May and September last year, which were well-supported by residents.
The giveaways are expected to return this September.
Brown bins can take grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, small branches, leaves, flowers and weeds, all cooked and uncooked food, peelings, plate scrapings, bones, bread, meat, eggshells and small amounts of soups, sauces and gravies.
All brown bin contents get recycled into compost by the Biowise plant in Willerby – where all the giveaway compost comes from.
Carl Skelton, acting director of streetscene at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “These compost giveaways are always popular and are the council’s way of thanking residents for recycling their waste.
Free compost will be given away at the following venues in our area:
- Friday 19 May, 4pm – Hornsea, Broadway Car Park, HU18 1PZ
- Saturday 27 May, 10am – Carnaby, council depot, Carnaby Industrial Estate, Lancaster Road, YO15 3QY
Residents are asked not to queue at the venues beforehand or they may be turned away for safety reasons.
The compost is best used as a soil improver.
