"Colin" wrote in message
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I have never composted before.

My council is offering up to two Blackwall Compost Converters (330
litre) per household. A two month trial then £19 each including
delivery (RRP £49.95 it is claimed).

Optional Accessories:

Composter bases at £9 each "to improve aeration and drainage" (RRP
£12.95);

Organica Activator at £5 each "500 ml bottle should last at least a
year" (RRP £7.15);

Compost aerator at £6.95 (rrp £9.95).

Please advise as a new person to composting what is necesary, what is
cheap etc? What is an unnecessary accessory?

All of the above is unnecessary. Nail four old pallets together. They are
freely available nowadays, most industrial estates are paying to have them
taken away.

Nail 8 pallets together, have a matching pair. Beat the joneses.

And for god's sake, don't buy worms. Worms are also free, as you'll find out
when you start composting. Don't worry, they'll find it.

Steve