Schools take up free compost bin offer
25 July 2008
Schools in Basildon are being offered free compost bins under a scheme to encourage more youngsters to recycle.
Basildon council is handing out the bins to schools across the district. Fifteen schools have already taken up the offer and are using the bins to create compost to grow vegetables in the garden for their gardening club. The initiative aims to teach children about the importance of recycling and healthy eating, and reduce the amount of waste that is thrown away.
