The Women's Institute in Pembrokeshire is raising awareness of how home composting can reduce landfill and benefit the environment. Working with Recycle Now and Waste Awareness Wales, the Women's Institute will be running two composting workshops at the Women's Institute Offices, Haverfordwest, on February 12, starting at 10 am and 2 pm. All are welcome, but booking is required. These events have been designed to explain how, by diverting compostable waste such as vegetable peelings, tissues and cardboard into your compost bin, you can prevent it from ending up in landfill and reduce greenhouse gases. By composting at home you also create you own free-of-charge, nutrient-rich fertiliser that helps keep plants and gardens green and beautiful. The workshops will be run by a home composting expert from Recycle Now and is one of eight brand new WI/Recycle Now collaborations taking place across Wales and England this spring. Attendees will also be able to find out about cut price compost bin offers available in their area. To book, 'phone 01437 768674. Judy Smith, of the Women's Institute in Pembrokeshire, said: "The environment is something that our members are very passionate about. Our 90@90 project aims to promote sustainable living among WI members and home composting is a simple way that most people can make a difference. It is amazing how much of our household waste can be composted. For every five home composters, a tonne of waste - the weight of a baby elephant - is diverted from landfill every year. Lynne Gunn, Recycle Now home composting campaign manager, said: "We are delighted that the Women's Institute is involved with spreading the word about our home composting campaign. We hope that these workshops will be the start of a successful relationship between the two organisations which will increase the popularity of home composting and help to create a greener planet for future generations."
