Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is offering residents
the opportunity to buy cut price Green Cone food waste
digesters to help reduce the amount of rubbish we throw away.
Every year, Basingstoke and Deane residents throw away over 8,000 tonnes of food, most of which could have been eaten. However some food waste, such as meat, bones and plate scrapings will never be on the menu, so instead of putting this rubbish in your bin, you can now use a Green Cone!
The Green Cone is food waste digester which has its base buried in the soil and this is where all the work takes place to ‘digest’ the food waste through heat and harmless bacteria. It’s a natural process that relies on the heat from the sun, so
the cone needs to be placed in a sunny spot in your garden.
To find out more about how the Green Cone works, please see the download at the bottom of the page.
Please note:
- Customers purchasing a Green Cone will need to dig a hole approximately 600mm in diameter and 450mm deep as part of the installation to accommodate the in-ground food waste digestion chamber.
- Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council is unable to assist with the removal of any excess soil which, if necessary, can be disposed of at the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Wade Road Basingstoke.
How To Order Your Green Cone
The Green Cones are available to buy for £15 each including delivery by calling 0800 731 2572.
You can also order them online through the Green Cone website. When you arrive at the homepage, simply enter your postcode into the box on the left hand side to qualify for the offer. By ordering online you will receive a £1 discount.
Please note:
- The Green Cones are limited to 2 per household.
- The Green Cone needs to be installed in a sunny spot in your garden and in soil that drains well. For more information on installation, please click here.
