JonestheGarden Posts: 10 March 2015 On the other hand the council's larger green waste heaps reach a much higher temperature than a domestic compost bin; I've understood that this means it's safe to 'green bin' nasties you wouldn't put in your garden compost as the higher temperature will kill them. If you are new to this service, we will send you a new wheelie bin with a brown lid. You can also join our user research group to receive invites to activities and surveys to help shape future improvements to the site. giving feedback Lock the lid of the outside container so the food is protected from animals. Browse all the products and offers available to you. I have had no problems and am always in need of more compost. We have a fantastic Customer Care team. However, I'm worried that I may end up introducing perennial weeds or that the compost may be contaminated in some other way???? Home composting | Croydon Council Regularly empty the kitchen container into the larger container outside. 0 Rid your water butt of algae with this organic, non-toxic treatment. 1327 0 obj <>stream Garden rubbish bins now being collected all year round in Croydon 1305 0 obj <> endobj Save water: you can collect approximately 24,000 litres of rainwater per year by using a water butt. You can also join our user research group to receive invites to activities and surveys to help shape future improvements to the site. NEW Help improve this site by What you can put in your food waste bin, food waste collections, lining your caddy, check your collection days, download your latest collection calendar, report a problem and order a new food caddy or bin. The Best Compost Bins in 2023 | BBC Gardeners World Magazine Bins remain the property of Croydon council.