Around 30 Crosby residents are now taking part in the Library’s Community Composting scheme.

Bins installed at library

Large composting bins have been installed at the library. They are locked but members of the scheme, are given a key code so they can deposit their garden waste.

When the material has decomposed, members can then take it away to use on their gardens.

This new scheme is being trialled by Crosby Library’s community garden club and takes advantage of the Liverpool City Region Community Composting initiative.

Organic waste being recycled

Cllr Liz Dowd, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member whose responsibilities include Libraries, said: “This is a great scheme which is resulting in organic waste being recycled naturally and locally and then taken back to feed local people’s flowers, plants and vegetables.

“We were initially set the target of signing up 30 residents over the first two years of the scheme, but we have almost reached that number already and more are welcome.

“Numbers taking part aren’t limited and people just need to call in at Crosby Library and ask one of the team, about getting involved.”

Over 30 sites

Over 30 sites have been set up across Liverpool City Region through the Community Composting scheme. They are in locations such as parks, churchyards, greenspaces, community gardens and alleyways. And now a Library too.

Compost Champions, like the volunteers from Crosby Library’s community garden club help to promote and manage the sites and keep the composts well turned. Typical sites have three compost bins that are used in rotation. Sometimes tiger worms are added to speed up the composting process.

Handy solution

Cllr Dowd added: “Community composting can be a handy solution for people who don’t have the space for their own bin but want to recycle and use their garden waste.

“I just hope there’s some left over to use on our lovely garden at Crosby Library.”

Crosby, Bootle and Formby Libraries all have community gardens, maintained by dedicated gardening club members library staff and volunteers. Visitors can enjoy sunshine and serenity and their latest favourite book.

You can find out more  about Sefton's Libraries here.

Pictured are Libraries' Erin Connolly, who is leading the Community Composting scheme and  Cllr Liz Dowd topping up one of the bins.