The Big Benefits of Composting at Home 🌱
When it comes to simple ways you can make a big difference for the environment (and even save money), composting at home is right at the top of the list.
At Green Waste Tweed, we’re all about encouraging practical, eco-friendly habits — and composting is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can start today!
Here’s why composting at home is so beneficial for you, your garden, and our planet:
1. Reduce Your Household Waste ♻️
Did you know that around 30% to 50% of the average household bin is made up of food scraps and garden waste?
Instead of sending it to landfill (where it rots and releases harmful greenhouse gases like methane), you can turn these natural materials into rich, healthy compost for your garden.
Less landfill waste = fewer emissions = a cleaner planet.
It’s a simple swap that makes a huge impact.
2. Create Natural Fertiliser for Your Garden 🌼
Home-made compost is full of nutrients that plants love.
Instead of buying chemical fertilisers, you can feed your garden with your own nutrient-rich compost — completely for free!
Your soil will be healthier, your plants will be stronger, and you’ll notice:
✅ Better water retention in the soil
✅ Improved plant growth and flowering
✅ Fewer plant diseases
Whether you have a veggie patch, flower beds, or even just pot plants, compost is nature’s original soil booster.
3. Save Money on Garden Supplies 💵
When you compost at home, you’ll spend less on:
Store-bought fertilisers
Bagged soils
Mulches and conditioners
All you need is a compost bin, a little bit of space, and some basic kitchen and garden scraps — and you’ll have a constant, free supply of compost for your garden.
It’s a win for your wallet and a win for the environment!
4. Reduce the Need for Chemical Fertilisers 🚫
By using compost instead of chemical products, you’re helping to protect local waterways and wildlife from runoff pollution.
Many chemical fertilisers contain salts and synthetic materials that can leach into groundwater and rivers, harming fish, frogs, and other native species.
Home composting uses only natural materials, making it a safer, gentler option for the planet.
5. Turn “Waste” into a Valuable Resource 🌎
Composting helps shift your mindset — you’ll start seeing food scraps, grass clippings, and even paper and cardboard as useful resources instead of rubbish.
It’s a great way to live more sustainably, reduce your environmental footprint, and encourage others (especially kids!) to think differently about waste.
Small actions, multiplied across a community, create massive positive change.
How to Get Started with Composting at Home 🏡
Starting a compost system at home is easier than you might think!
All you need is:
A compost bin or heap (you can buy one or build one)
A good mix of "green" (wet, fresh) and "brown" (dry, woody) materials
Occasional turning or mixing to keep it aerated
A little patience — nature does most of the work!
Good materials for composting include:
🌱 Fruit and vegetable scraps
🌱 Coffee grounds and tea leaves
🌱 Lawn clippings
🌱 Leaves and garden prunings
🌱 Paper and cardboard (shredded)
Things to avoid include:
❌ Meat, dairy, and oily foods
❌ Large branches
❌ Pet waste
In just a few months, you’ll have beautiful, crumbly compost ready to feed back into your garden!
Green Waste Tweed: Supporting Greener Living 🌿
At Green Waste Tweed, we’re proud to support sustainable living across our community.
While we offer affordable trailer skips for large green waste loads, we always encourage composting smaller garden and kitchen scraps at home first — it’s better for your garden, your wallet, and the planet!
Together, we can make Tweed greener, cleaner, and more beautiful — one compost bin at a time
