DOBBIES in Thornbury has launched a new initiative which means residents can now recycle compost bags. 

Compost packaging is typically difficult for people to recycle as very few local authorities collect polythene sacks as part of kerbside collections or at recycling centres.

Research undertaken by Dobbies has shown that 37 per cent of gardeners in the South West want to recycle more of their garden waste products and 38 per cent of people are more likely to shop at a garden centre that is sustainably focused, and now waste aware gardeners can recycle their compost bag at Dobbies in Thornbury. 

Marcus Eyles, horticultural director at Dobbies, said: “With this scheme, anyone can bring in any compost packaging to Dobbies Thornbury, no matter what brand or where it was purchased, and return it to one of the recycling bins. 

“We wanted to ensure gardeners across Thornbury had the opportunity to dispose of their compost packaging in a sustainable way.” 

Dobbies is working with partners Evergreen Garden Care, to create garden furniture from the recycled material.

This will be donated to Greenfingers, a charity that creates green spaces for terminally ill children.