Composting
An Easy Household Guide

This easy household guide tells you everything you need to know about composting, from the different containers that are available, and what to put in them, to how to use your compost and what to do if you want to get more involved in the process. Composting includes an A-Z on how to compost everything from ash to weeds; advice on how to compost in small spaces, information on bins and wormeries and getting more involved in bigger community schemes.

Introduction
Why Make Compost?
Compost Happens!
Getting Started
How Does it Work?
Composting Systems:
For the beginner
For the more enthusiastic
For the serious enthusiast
Using Your Compost
Bigger Composting Systems
Getting More Involved
A-Z Guide to Composting
Resources

Nicky Scott

Nicky Scott is the coordinator of the Devon Community Composting Network; he helps set up community composting groups and advises schools and businesses on composting kitchen waste. He was involved in the development of the ‘Scotty’s Hot Box’ and the ‘Ridan’ composter, both now widely used for composting food waste. Nicky is the author of Composting for All and Composting: an easy household guide.