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Waste Storage and Disposal
Composting Bio-Degradable (Organic) Waste
Composting is a good environmental initiative but it must be done in the correct way.
 
The following factors must be considered:

  • It can take 6-9 months for the material to decompose so a suitable sized container will be needed.
  •  If the composting is taking place on-site signage and a short brief will be needed to inform the caterer's of what can and what can't go into the composting to ensure it is effective.
  • The following can go in the composting bin:
    - Shredded paper (not shiny magazine paper)
    - Cotton and wool fabrics
    - Uncooked vegetables
    - Tea bags
    - Weeds
    - Old bedding plants
    - Dead Leaves
  • The following can't go in the composting bin:
    - Woody materials
    - Synthetic fabrics
    - Food scraps
    - Meat or bones
    - Dog or cat waste
    - Soil pests
    - Any weeds with seed heads
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