To mark this year's Compost Week, Pembrokeshire residents are being urged once again to do their bit for the environment by taking up home composting. By dealing with kitchen and garden waste in an environmentally friendly way, they can make a real difference to the amount of waste generated by the county. Over the past year Pembrokeshire's Strategic Recycling Scheme has been distributing compost bins to homes across the county. The pioneering move, which has been funded by the EU Objective 1 programme and the Welsh Assembly Government, follows concerns about the amount of waste ending up in landfill sites. By 2010, the amount of waste going to landfill needs to be cut by 40 per cent or the council will face huge financial penalties. With a third of household waste biodegradable then home composting could reduce this waste considerably. Clr. Huw George, cabinet member for the environment said Compost Week - May 6 to May 12 - was an opportunity to celebrate the success of the home composting scheme and the efforts made by people to reduce their waste. "Compost Week is a great way to spread the message about the benefits of home composting. As well as producing their own high quality compost, residents also have a chance to do their bit to help reduce the amount that goes to landfill," he said. Throughout Compost Week community and composting recycling officers from Milford Haven Plus, Fishguard Community Composting and Recycling Group and PLANED will be raising awareness of composting and promoting its use in schools and homes. They are also available to offer advice and assistance. If you would like to find out more about the Strategic Recycling Scheme and the projects with which it's involved then visit the website http://www.recyclepembs.co.uk">www.recyclepembs.co.uk or contact the hotline on 0845 603 0494.
