Those of you without a big garden are probably thinking, all very well, but where do I compost material and what do I do with the resulting compost? The answer is to use a worm compost bin, which is extremely effective at quickly reducing kitchen scraps to compost. Either buy a special wormery kit, or use a 15 litre plastic tub plus worms - obtained from someone's active compost heap, or from a fishing shop.

Use the compost in window boxes and tubs, on flower borders, and around trees and shrubs, or give it to someone else who can use it, such as a friend, work colleague, or member of a local gardening club/allotment society (addresses in the library).