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Phil L · 29-02-2016, 09:41 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...

The problem isn't so much that I want everything pristine and
perfect.
Although it would be great if everything was, as you point out a 3
bin setup would cost around £300 - for compost??? I may as well by a
tonne of top soil. The problem is more along the lines of getting the
pallets. I do happen to have one pallet but I don't drive so getting
another 3 or 9 is going to be tough work. I am warming to the idea
though. I might be able to get another one from a neighbor.

See if you can find a local business which has to pay to dispose of
pallets.

Last time we rebuilt the compost heaps, we asked a local business
which gets supplies delivered on non-returnable pallets. They are
classified as industrial waste so the business has to take them to the
dump AND pay for every load they leave there.

They were so happy to get rid of the pallets at no cost, they even
delivered them to the house for free.

Builders often get stuff delivered on pallets which they then have to pay to
get rid of, and skip space is expensive, ring around a few builders or go
for a stroll and see what work is going on locally, failing that ring a few
builder's merchants, they are often left with surplus pallets that they
can't get rid of, which is why they try to palm them off on builders.