The council's free compost giveaways are set to return this September for their second round of the year.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's waste and recycling team will host eight events across the East Riding, commencing on Tuesday 3 September, where residents can collect two free bags of compost.

This compost is entirely recycled from the garden and food waste that people deposit in their brown bins. Approximately 60 tonnes of compost was distributed for free during the previous giveaway events held in May.

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The upcoming events will take place in Preston, Goole, Pocklington, Beverley, Hornsea, Withernsea, Carnaby and Driffield.

Free compost giveaways are scheduled at the following locations:

  • On Tuesday 3 September from 4.30pm at Preston, Lelley Fields Crematorium, Sproatley Road, HU12 8FX.
  • On Thursday 5 September from 4pm at Goole, West Park, DN14 6UU.
  • On Saturday 7 September from 10am at Beverley, council depot, Annie Reed Road, HU17 0LF.
  • On Monday 9 September from 5pm at Pocklington, Wolds Gliding Club, YO42 1NP.
  • On Tuesday 10 September from 4.30pm at Hornsea, Freeport, Rolston Road, HU18 1UT.
  • On Wednesday 11 September from 4pm at Withernsea, Pavilion Car Park, Station Road, HU19 2QA.
  • On Saturday 14 September from 10am at Carnaby, Council depot, Lancaster Road, YO15 3QY.
  • On Wednesday 18 September from 4pm at Driffield, Driffield Showground, Kelleythorpe, YO25 9DN.

Councillor Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "Our giveaways were a big hit with residents in May and I'm sure these next dates will be as popular as ever. It's our way of thanking residents for their help in recycling as much of their waste as they can and what a great job they do."

All contents of the brown bin are recycled into compost by the Biowise plant in Willerby, which is where the giveaway compost originates from. Brown bins can accommodate grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, small branches, leaves, flowers and weeds, all cooked and uncooked food, peelings, plate scrapings, bones, bread, meat, eggshells and small quantities of soups, sauces and gravies.

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