Composting books

The Composters' Answers Book
published by the Composting Association ISBN: 0-932424-20-1.

Basic Composting
by Eric Ebeling Publisher Stackpole Books 2003.

Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System
Mary Applehof Publisher Ecologic books 0942256107.

Composting for All
Nicky Scott Green Books 1903998239.

All About Compost: Recycling Household and Garden Waste
Pauline Pears Publisher Search 0855328681.

Compost: The Essential Guide to Producing and Using Your Own Compost in the Garden
Clare Foster Publisher Cassell Illustrated 030436231X.

Compost (Gaia Organic Basics S.)
Charlie Ryrie Publisher Gaia Books 1856751171.

Try the Norfolk Library Service catalogue search to see if they have any of these books

Related pages on this website

• Composting FAQs

External links

Master composter site
This site provides information on how to compost, how to use finished compost, the benefits of composting, what to compost, and many other topics. If you have a question about composting in general this is a good place to start.

BBC – Gardening: How to be a gardener – The Complete Online Guide
This site goes through the stages involved in building composting systems and making compost – includes animated graphics.

Composting Association
This UK not for profit organisation is dedicated to promoting composting and good management. This website has a wide range of resources available. Membership is required to access some of the resources.

Community composting network
This organisation is a network of over 230 community-composting groups. It provides information, guidance and support to new and existing community composting groups. Membership costs £25 for community composting groups. Highly recommended.

HDRA The Organic Association
This site is dedicated to researching and promoting organic farming, gardening and food. It has a range of good composting information.

Organic resource agency
A consultancy, engineering and research group specialising in sustainable waste management. Their research includes the Green Leaf project.

Green Leaf project
The Green leaf project was established to investigate the agricultural use of compost and the development of on-farm composting techniques. The project aims to divert biodegradable green waste away from landfill within Norfolk to comply with the requirements of the UK waste strategy and the EU landfill Directive.

Straight PLC
Supplier of home composting products. Supplies compost bins subsidised by us.

Worm Woman
Information and advice on how to use a wormery.

Wikipedia – Compost article
Lots of detailed information on the practical side of composting as well as the science. Includes plenty of links to further sources of information.

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