Free Soil Conditioner and Compostible Food Waste Caddy Liners for residents this March
Residents of West Berkshire can take advantage of two give-aways in March – free compostable food waste caddy liners and free soil conditioner.
Compostable food waste caddy liners
From 3 – 31 March 2025, you can collect a free roll of compostable food waste caddy liners (while stocks last) from:
- All West Berkshire Council Libraries
- West Berkshire Council Office (Market Street, Newbury)
- Tilehurst Parish Council
This offer is only open to West Berkshire residents, and residents will be able to take one roll per household – to give as many residents as possible the opportunity to collect a free roll. Proof of address or your library card is required.
If you’re not already a member of your local library why not sign up for a free membership at the same time as collecting your liners.
Soil conditioner giveaway
West Berkshire Council are again teaming up with Veolia for the free soil conditioner giveaway. Visit Padworth Integrated Waste Management Facility (RG7 4JF) on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March, 10am – 4pm, to collect nutrient-rich soil conditioner. No booking required, just turn up.
Bring proof of address (such as an ID card or a recent utility bill) to show you’re a West Berkshire resident, and don’t forget to bring your own bags, boxes, or containers. The soil conditioner will be provided loose, so you’ll need something to carry it in. For safety reasons, all soil conditioner will need to be in containers/bags in vehicles. If you wish to visit the nearby household waste recycling centre you must still book an appointment.
This is a free event, and it is expected to be popular. There may be queues during busy times, so patience is appreciated. Stocks will be topped up throughout the day so there will be plenty to go around. To ensure as many residents as possible can benefit, please take a reasonable amount and be mindful of others.
Restrictions will be in place for certain vehicles that will be unable to access the site. No commercial vehicles will be allowed as this event is strictly for residents. Please check the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) user guide (see page 12) for more details.
Visitors will be responsible for safely carrying and loading the soil conditioner into their own vehicles. The event organisers cannot accept liability for any injuries or damage while loading materials. The soil conditioner is produced at Padworth’s In-Vessel Composting Facility and is made from the food and garden waste that collected from households within the district. The most recent analysis shows that food waste still makes up around 20% of black bins. Recycling food waste weekly not only frees up space in black bins but is much better for the environment
This is a West Berkshire Council initiative and any enquiries should be directed to West Berkshire Council.
