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Happy Halloween From The Recycle Works

31 Monday Oct 2011

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Halloween is celebrated on the 31st October and is an ancient Christian Festival to mark the evening before All Hallows Day and today’s the 31st October so Happy Halloween!

Sylvia with a selection of giant pumpkins

But even before the days of Christianity, there was a celebration at this time to signify the changing of the season, and the preparations for the winter months ahead.

The Celts introduced the idea of wearing masks and costumes to ward off evil spirits at this time, and the Romans included the idea of fruit to the festival…which is still seen today with toffee apples and apple bobbing.

What will you be doing this Halloween? Maybe having a party or carving your own lantern?

Let us know as we’d love to hear from you!

Scarecrow Kits Now Available From The Recycle Works

28 Friday Oct 2011

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The Recycle Works are delighted to announce the arrival of for new members of the team. Have you met our delightful family of Wurzels? Napus and Cascara Wurzel and their two children Compo and Tumshie Wurzel will entertain your family and share their great sense of fun with you for years.

Napus Wurzel

All these fun scarecrows come dressed in their own pair of brand new jeans, T-shirt and cravat and can be positioned right away. Plus they have articulated arms that bend allowing you to change their posture and their clothes. They will sit down or stand up at home, in a garden or a field.

Scarecrows are a fabulously imaginative present for Christmas, Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night, Birthdays and Anniversaries. In fact do you really need an excuse to buy one? They are simply unique!

This wonderful family of handmade Scarecrows will quickly become part of your own family. They assume a life of their own and watch out, they can suddenly put their arms round you, quite unexpectedly!

Napus and Cascara when extended fully stand at about 2m high, including the removable standing post which needs to go 40cm in the ground.

The teenagers, Neep and Tumshie are 1.75 cm tall inclusive of the post.

All the scarecrows will sit with the post removed and it can be remove simply by sliding it out at the back.

So why not extend your family and give a scarecrow a home! To see all the scarecrows available simply click here.

Looking For A Leaf Mould Compost Bin? Look No Further!

26 Wednesday Oct 2011

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Jumbo Leaf Mould Composter – A simple and effective way to handle bulky leaves in autumn.

We all love trees but all those leaves can be troublesome.  Keep them separate from your general compost in this jumbo leaf mould composter – a simple and effective way to handle bulky leaves in autumn.

Jumbo Leaf Mould Composter

 

 

 

Most leaves take 1-3 years to rot down and take up valuable space in the Compost Bin. They will still be in the compost when all else has matured.  Leaves benefit by being exposed to rain and frost and eventually rot down to make excellent leaf moulds.  Includes support canes.

Just the job! 

Specifications:

  • Jumbo 540 litres capacity
  • 100cm x 83cm diameter
  • Support canes included
Available for only £17.50 including Mainland UK Delivery.*

No Nails, No Screws, No Holes To Dig!

23 Sunday Oct 2011

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                                                                     FSC WOODEN COMPOST BINS FROM THE RECYCLE WORKS

You will find our Wooden Modular Compost Bins are ideal for any size garden and everyday use. As always there are no nails, no screws and no holes to dig, meaning they can be fully assembled in just 4 minutes. Plus with a choice of sizes available, we have one that’s perfect for your location!

Compost Bins available in a full range of sizes

Standing at 75cm high high, our range of Wooden Compost Bins have been specifically designed to eliminate back strain when lifting materials into it. They are suitable for garden and kitchen waste and feature sliding panels that slide out for easy access. The closed sides prevent drying out and uneven composting and are made out of solid wood, which is porous and insulating and sourced from managed forests. More modules can be added to double or treble the capacity, thus saving you money!

Choose from the following sizes:

The ‘Compact’ Compost Bin– 72 x 72 x 75cm
The ‘Classic’ Compost Bin – 90 x 90 x 75 cm
The ‘Big Square’ Compost Bin – 120 x 120 x 75cm
Receive a FREE composting booklet with every Compost Bin order.

Plus you can also benefit from a fabulous range of accessories available to make composting as easy as possible, with a choice of products ranging from Wooden Lids, Compost Pitchforks, Compost Duvets and Compost Magic to Jute Leaf Sacks, Leaf Mould Compost Bins and of course, extra wooden modules!

Love Your Environment! Love Your Compost Bin!

More People Growing at Home Than Ever Before

20 Thursday Oct 2011

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Garden Which? has recently reported that more people than ever  are growing their own fruit and vegetables at home, with 1 in 4 people now joining in with some form of GYO.

Children Love Gardening Too!

Their online survey included over 1000 people and concluded that over 59 percent of people had begun to grow their own food because ‘increases in food prices mean I’m trying to be more economical’.

Another 22 percent said that they had less disposable income to spend on food and therefore this was a way to obtain more expensive edibles.

So why do you love GYO so much and what do you love about growing your own food? Is it saving money, having fresh produce or being outdoors and getting lots of fresh air and exercise? We’d love to hear from you!

Love your environment! Love your GYO!

Leaf Mould Compost – Get Planning For Next Year

10 Monday Oct 2011

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Towards the end of October it’s definitely time to collect up the ingredients to make some wonderful Leaf Mould Compost ready for next year.

Jumbo Leaf Mould Compost Bin from The Recycle Works

Many gardeners refer to their Leaf Mould Compost as ‘gardeners gold’ as you can’t buy it in any shop but it’s properties are amazing for working on the soil and vegetables.

Simply stack the leaves in a Leaf Mould Compost Bin and don’t forget that your leaves should be good quality but damp and if they’re not, simply add water then leave them alone!

In a year’s time you’ll have a mulch that’s brown and crumbly and if you can possibly stand the wait and leave it alone for two years then it should be  fine enough to sieve into compost perfect for potting!

Love Your Environment! Love Your Leaf Mould Compost Bin!

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