As a one day special, Surrey Waste Partnership's home composting team will be selling compost bins for £10 at Leatherhead Leisure Centre on Thursday 25th August from 11am-4pm. With every bin sold they will also be giving out a starter pack including a kitchen caddy, information booklet and magnet.

They'll also be there to answer any composting problems or queries you may have. If you can't make it, or don't have transport, the bins can also be bought for the subsided price of £17 from www.getcomposting.com or by calling 0844 571 4444. They'll also be available at the reduced rate in September from home composting roadshows near Guildford and Epsom. See website for details.