Q: Congratulations on winning Panda’s Compost Champion competition! How did you hear about Panda’s Composting Championship?
A: Through the Panda App advertisement on Facebook.
Q: How long have you been a Panda customer?
A: I have been with Panda now roughly 13 years. The fortnightly collection accommodates all my garden waste, and the size of the bins is very user-friendly.
Q: What motivated you to start composting?
A: Most of the weekly waste all year round from an average-sized garden with trees provides a lot of material for composting.
Q: Now that it’s spring, have you made any seasonal changes to how you compost?
A: Not really, grass, etc., grows nearly all year round now with our climate change, so the volume of garden waste alone is consistent throughout the year.
Q: What are your thoughts on recycling and waste management?
A: It’s very important for everyone to adopt recycling and, where possible, composting into their everyday lives, especially in the world we live in today. Waste is a big concern and its control.
Q: Have you always embraced recycling and composting, or was this a new journey for you?
A: I introduced it into my workplace first many years ago, and the habit continued into my family home for the sake of keeping things clean and tidy, and also the cost savings.
Q: Would you encourage others to start composting?
A: Absolutely! The cost savings alone make it worthwhile.
Q: What composting tips would you share with our readers to encourage better composting habits?
A: There is no point in just one person in the family looking after the waste, it should be a family effort and separate bins in the kitchen for instance is a great start. One for food, one for cardboard/paper/plastic and one for all other waste. You will find that your black bin will decrease in weight considerably during the fortnightly collections which will result in cheaper bills in some cases.
Q: What are your plans for the money you’ve saved through this competition?
A: Probably towards new gardening equipment.
Q: Looking ahead, is there something new you want to try with composting or another eco habit you’re working on?
A: Trying to use more eco-friendly cleaning products instead of the toxic based chemicals currently on offer.
