"adm" wrote
That's actually what I wanted to here - waste disposal is perfect. Our
bloody council have cut the rubbish collection to every two weeks
recently...

Their strategy appears to be having an effect then.

I wouldn't let the idea of rats put you off composting. I live in a
rural area where rats are always around in the fields but have only ever
found one such squatter in my compost bins. It was more surprised than
me on discovery and soon scarpered.

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Sue