Hastings Community Composting Trial Extended

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 06:00

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

Photo courtesy of Hastings Compost Community

Community compost bins will be put in two sites in St Leonards in a partnership between Hastings Borough Council and Hastings Compost Community.

The bins will be in Warrior Square Gardens and Gensing Gardens. These will be the first bins on council-owned land, there are already seven hubs on privately owned land across the town.

Hastings Compost Community will be holding launch events for the new sites, with Warrior Square Gardens on Saturday 5 October, 11am to 1pm, and for Gensing Gardens on Saturday 19 October, 11am to 1pm.

There will be free refreshments and you can find out more about the project and sign up if you want to be involved.

All residents can register with the community to use one of the composting sites.

When you register you are given instructions on how to compost and the combination to the active compost bin.

Registration is free with priority given to households that don’t have access to a garden to compost at home.

The other, privately owned, sites are: St John Church St Leonards, Warrior Square Station Gardens, All Saints Church Old Town, Ore Community Centre, The Yard Queens Road, Ore Station and Four Courts Community Centre.

Cllr Jo Walker, lead councillor for environment and neighbourhood wellbeing, said:

“We are really excited that we’ve been able to agree to have these compost bins on council-owned land.

"We know that lots of people are keen to compost but may not have the space to do this at home.

"I hope that this offers residents in St Leonards more options to compost their food waste and we will continue to look for sites across the town so we can widen the service to other residents.”

You can find out more and register on the Hastings Compost Community website.

More from Sussex News

Funding Available For Tree Planting In Chichester District as National Tree Week Begins

Chichester District Council is reminding landowners that funding is available to support tree planting projects across the Chichester District as part of its ‘Tree Chichester District’ initiative.
West Sussex Firefighters And Emergency Services Carry Out Training Exercise In Chichester Harbour

Firefighters have completed a joint training exercise with HM Coastguard, RNLI, and Chichester Harbour Masters Team to test their procedures in the event of a serious boat fire in Itchenor.
Shoreham Lifeboat’s Festive Look Boosted By Family-Run Business

A Brighton garden centre has declared itself 'delighted' to have been able to spread some festive cheer with a donation to Shoreham Lifeboat station.
Final Touches Being Made To £2m Sussex Wastewater Site Upgrade

A major improvement scheme at a West Sussex wastewater treatment works is being finalised to protect and enhance the local environment.
AllSaints Founder To Host Sustainable Fashion Show In Brighton To Raise Money For Homelessness In City

AllSaints Founder Stuart Trevor to host sustainable fashion show on Brighton i360 to raise money for homelessness in city
Chichester Community Warden Helping Fight Against Fraud This Christmas

A community warden at Chichester District Council is helping residents and businesses fight against fraud this Christmas.
Wealden Council Calls For Government Rethink On Winter Fuel Payment

Wealden councillors have called on the government to reconsider its decision surrounding the Winter Fuel Payment.
Snowy Protest At Lewes County Hall Calls For Fossil Fuel Divestment

Residents of East Sussex and Brighton & Hove braved snow and near-zero temperatures this morning (Thursday) to stage a 90-minute 'Divest for climate justice!' protest outside County Hall in Lewes.
Local MP Tours Firefighters’ Centre In Littlehampton

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Alison Griffiths visited Fire Fighters Charity’s Marine Court in Littlehampton last Friday, meeting with firefighters, service users, and charity staff to learn about the health and wellbeing support provided to fire and rescue service personnel, some of whom are recovering from injury and illness.
Former Portslade Scout Leader Convicted Of 79 Child Sex Offences

A Hove man whose jobs gave him repeated access to children has been convicted of dozens of child sex offences.