Learn composting tips to nourish your garden and reduce your carbon footprint in Lewisham.

From egg shells to tea bags, one third of an average UK household bin can be used as great compost fodder.

Cabinet Member for Customer Services Councillor Susan Wise said: "More and more people are realising that composting is not only kind to the environment but it can save money too – both for residents and for the Council.

“Composting simply means putting less kitchen waste in your bin and more in your composter. You can turn all those discarded vegetable peelings, egg shells and tea bags into compost – and then, once it's rotted down, put it on your garden.”

To book a place on the free workshops (booking essential) email kristina.binns@lewisham.gov.uk or call 020 8314 2145.

Details of the workshops below:

Saturday 1 September
Devonshire Road Nature Reserve
Forest Hill, SE23 3TQ (entrance is opposite Tyson Road)
9.30–10.45am or 11am–12.15pm

Monday 3 September
Dacres Wood Dacres Rd
Forest Hill, SE23 2NZ (entrance is adjacent to Homefield House)
11am–12.15pm

Wednesday 5 September
Downham Library within the Downham Health & Leisure Centre
7–9 Moorside Road, BR1 5EP
5–6.15pm or 7–8.15pm

Thursday 6 September
Downham Library within the Downham Health & Leisure Centre
7–9 Moorside Road, BR1 5EP
11am–12.15pm or 1–2.15pm

For more information about home composting go to lewisham.gov.uk/composting