Although I grew up very aware of environmental issues such as pollution and conservation, it wasn’t until I was in my early twenties that I really started to take action and do my bit to help protect the environment. Some of the very first things I did (this was in the days before low energy light bulbs and energy saving devices) was to compost, recycle and buy eco-friendly cleaning and personal products.

My first foray into composting involved a free composter from my local authority and a bucket on the kitchen floor next to the bin to collect the vegetable peelings. It wasn’t a bad system at all, but I can be a bit squeamish about cleaning out the bottom of a bucket after a weeks worth of vegetable peelings have been left to fester in it. It wasn’t until years later when I discovered the good old kitchen caddy with compostable bags that composting really became a pleasure for me.

These days composting is mess free (until it’s cooked and I sieve it and use it in my garden, but that’s the sort of mess that I thoroughly enjoy). Thank you compost caddy, you’re a good friend.