Devon residents can win a composting bin if they pledge online to compost their kitchen and garden waste.

One hundred composting bins and other prizes, Wormeries Opens in a new window, a food waste gadget kit and a gardening hamper can be won in the draw which closes on 2 April 2017.

Composting is the most effective way to reduce waste and help the planet, and at least 30% of the contents in an average household bin can be composted.

Composting at home over 12 months can reduce carbon emissions equivalent to that produced by a kettle in a year, or a washing machine over 3 months.

Recycle Devon - a countywide waste communications campaign which represents a partnership of 10 authorities across Devon including Devon County Council, 8 District Authorities and Torbay Council, is encouraging people to give food and garden waste a second life by signing up to at least one of the following pages:

• I pledge to compost my food waste
• I pledge to compost my garden waste
• I pledge to use my food waste collection (in areas that have one)

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Liz Jarvis, Senior Waste Manager at Devon County Council, one of the authorities in the Recycle Devon partnership, said:

Whether you're a keen gardener or struggle to keep potted plants alive, we can all get involved in composting and making use of organic waste from our homes and gardens.

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Please sign up to one or more of our pledges - not only will you cut down on food and garden waste but you may also save money too by not buying shop bought compost.

The Free prize draw 'Bin-anza' will take place on 2nd April 2017. All you have to do to enter is Pledge to Compost Opens in a new window

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