Composting Collection

220 litres compost bin made by Blackwall using 100% recycled plastic Cotswolds UK
MAB-203 220 litres compost bin made by Blackwall using 100% recycled plastic Cotswolds UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Compost / wormery - worms visible amongst variety of kitchen waste including vegetable and fruit peelings
MAB-391 Compost / wormery - worms visible amongst variety of kitchen waste including vegetable and fruit peelings and cardboard in top of black plastic recycled composting bin UK Mark Boulton Please

A compost heap made with wooden planks and posts in a wild area with nettles growing nearby

Picture No. 10863577
Compost - woman tipping variety of kitchen waste including vegetable peelings paper and fruit into black plastic composting bin Date:

Mowed grass in garden compost bins, Kirk House, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire, England, May

Komptech self-propelled compost turner, turning over rotting bedding manure, England, June

A trial dog poo composter at Lynford Arboretum Norfolk

Anaerobic digestion plant, Harper Adams, Newport, Shropshire, England, May

A compost heap lined with pieces of cardboard

Annelida, Earthworms on surface of soil, close up

Wheelbarrow on compost heap C017 / 7461
Wheelbarrow on a compost heap

Packaging waste outside industrial unit C013 / 9027
Packaging waste awaiting collection in yard outside industrial unit. Photographed in the West Midlands

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) clump growing on disturbed and enriched soil beside garden compost heap, Bacton, Suffolk, England, july

Composting toilet Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK
MAB-990 Composting toilet Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Composting toilets at Environmental Centre, UK - these toilets depend on biological decomposition which in the process
MAB-38 Composting toilets at Environmental Centre Worcestershire, UK these toilets depend on biological decomposition which in the process produces fertilser

Compost - variety of kitchen waste including vegetable peelings paper and fruit in top of black plastic composting bin
MAB-390 Compost - variety of kitchen waste including vegetable peelings paper and fruit in top of black plastic composting bin compost Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Compost - large bags of peat free multipurpose organic compost in garden. Cotswolds - UK
MAB-771 Compost - large bags of peat free multipurpose organic compost in garden Cotswolds - UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sack of peat free multi purpose compost, Cotswolds, UK
MAB-214 Sack of peat free multi purpose compost, Cotswolds, UK Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Garden compost heap with shredded paper, England, march

Peppermint perfume spraying over green compost heap at municipal waste site, near Chester, Cheshire, England, march

Doppstadt portable trommel screen, used to filter rubbish from green compost at municipal waste site, near Chester, Cheshire, England, march

Volvo loader turning green compost waste for aeration at municipal waste site, near Chester, Cheshire, England, march

Close-up of hands holding green compost waste at municipal waste site, near Chester, Cheshire, England, march

Rubbish filtered from green compost waste at municipal waste site, near Chester, Cheshire, England, march

Woman putting vegetable scraps into garden compost bin, England, april

Teabags on garden compost heap, Suffolk, England, march

Plastic garden compost bin with rotting fruit and vegetable scraps, England, april

Compost heap in snow covered village allotments, with church in background, St. Marys Church, Bacton, Suffolk, England, november

Grass cuttings on garden compost heap, Suffolk, England, october

Biodegradable bag with fruit peelings for compost heap, England

Compost worms. Red wriggler worms (Eisenia foetida) in a compost heap. This species of annelid worm is used by gardeners to speed up the decomposition of organic matter (particularly food waste)

Composting. Vegetable peelings being tipped into a compost bin

Vegetable peelings and other kitchen waste in a compost bin

Leaf mould heap. Leaf mould is a type of compost formed predominately from decomposed leaves. The material beneath the top layer of grass cuttings and leaves has begun to decompose (bottom)

Composting vegetation. Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter. It is used in gardens to improve soil structure and provide nutrients

Decomposition
Decompositon. Water vapour rising from decaying organic matter on an active (hot) compost heap. This heat is a by-product of the breakdown of the organic matter by microbes living in the compost heap

Household waste recycling. Three sacks on a drive ready for collection. The green sack contains compostable plant materials

Garden waste recycling. Green sack containing compostable plant material on a drive

Compost heap. Vegetables and kitchen waste in a compost container. Waste such as this decomposes over time to be recycled as compost

Compost made from kitchen waste. Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter used in gardens to improve soil structure and provide nutrients

Compost container
Compost bin made from coppiced hazel stems. Photographed in Slovenia, in autumn

Brandling worms in compost
Brandling worms (Eisenia foetida) in compost, photographed in Sweden

Decaying leaves for compost. Decaying oak leaves (Quercus robur) in a wire container. Once these leaves have decayed, they can be used as a compost known as leaf mould

Compost / Wormery - closeup of worms amongst variety of kitchen waste including vegetable peelings cardboard
MAB-394 Compost / Wormery - closeup of worms amongst variety of kitchen waste including vegetable peelings cardboard and fruit peelings in top of black plastic recycled composting bin UK Mark Boulton

A cone food waste digester in a garden in Ambleside, Lake District, UK. Composting your green waste prevents grennhouse
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A compost bin in a garden in Ambleside, Lake District, UK. Composting your green waste prevents grennhouse gas
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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Composting is a natural process that turns kitchen waste and other organic materials into nutrient-rich soil. In the UK, there are various methods of composting, including using a wormery or a black plastic recycled composting bin. These bins, like the 220-litre one made by Blackwall from 100% recycled plastic in Cotswolds, provide an ideal environment for worms to thrive among vegetable and fruit peelings as well as cardboard. Another option for composting is creating a heap with wooden planks and posts in a wild area. This type of compost heap can be seen surrounded by nettles in Picture No. 10863577. Additionally, mowed grass can also be added to garden compost bins like those found at Kirk House in Chipping, Preston, Lancashire. For larger-scale operations, machinery such as the Komptech self-propelled compost turner is used to efficiently turn over rotting bedding manure. This equipment was captured during its operation in England during June. Innovations within the field include trial dog poo composter at Lynford Arboretum Norfolk and anaerobic digestion plants like the one located at Harper Adams in Newport, Shropshire. These facilities utilize different techniques to break down waste and produce valuable resources. To enhance decomposition further, some individuals line their compost heaps with pieces of cardboard which aid moisture retention and insulation.