In message , Ian Robinson
writes
I did that, they don't really break down that well, too many lumpy bones
left - plenty of calcium in the soil now!
Someone said something to me about 'waste' from meat eating animals being
bad for the garden. I think they meant meat etc doesn't compost well ? ? ?
Any more info on the subject ?
(thanks to all for answering so far )


Our town council have given us green bins in which we were originally to
put garden waste. So far, so good. Then they sent round a note saying
any foodstuffs would be accepted with the exception of bones, with an
additional note to say you could wrap the duff food in newspaper if you
wanted to. I understand from various friends in other parts of the
country that their town councils are now only going to empty all bins
once every two weeks instead of the usual once a week. This is already
happening in Wymondham in Norfolk and is apparently becoming the thing
with many other councils throughout the land (Andover, Hampshire has, I
believe, just changed over from weekly to fortnightly collections).
What are the bin-men doing in the intervening week? Are they not paid?
If so, how do they spend their employed hours?
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June Hughes