MASTER composters will be hitting the road later this month to help people get recycling with their green waste.

Worcestershire County Council’s waste prevention team and the master composters will be helping pass on their expertise to make sure everyone gets the most out of their bins this autumn.

A series of special compost clinics will be taking place around the county, including one at CrownGate Shopping Centre, Worcester, between 10am and 3pm on Monday, October 26. Practical support and advice will be on offer to anyone composting at home, as well as those thinking of making or buying a compost bin.

Increased volumes of waste, such as grass cuttings, fallen leaves and clippings make this a great time to help yourself and the environment by getting composting.

Councillor Anthony Blagg, cabinet member for waste and sustainability, said: “The clinics are a great opportunity for people to meet the county council’s waste prevention team, and local master composters, to get practical tips that they can easily put in use at home.

“According to the waste and resources allocation programme (WRAP), households in England throw away about four million tonnes of waste every year that could have been composted. Home composting is a simple alternative that anyone can manage if they have a garden or allotment – or even a patio or outside space.”

Voluntary group the Master Composters will be on hand to prescribe treatment to solve any problems. There will be displays giving tips on what to do to get the right compost mix as well as the latest accessories, gadgets and garden shredders.

There will also be the chance for visitors to discover the power of worms. Composting worms can eat over half their weight in food in one day.

All visitors will have the chance to win a wormery worth £55 along with runners-up prizes of quirky composting crocks and caddies.

Anyone not able to drop by the clinics can enter via the Mission Impossible website, which is wastemissionimpossible.org.uk.

Visitors to the compost clinics will also be able to find out more about how they can save money and reduce food waste by having correct portion sizes, using up leftovers and shopping smartly.

Other clinics will be taking place on Tuesday at Tesco’s on Worcester Road, Evesham, between 10am and 3pm; Waitrose in Malvern on Wednesday between 10am and 3pm; Somerfield in Ledbury on Monday, October 19, between 10am and 3pm, and Hereford High Town on Saturday, October 31, between 10am and 3pm.

For further information and advice about composting, log onto the website wastemission impossible.org.uk.