Western primary school to make peat-free compost thanks to Biosphere initiative

Primary schools in the west of the Island will be making their own peat-free compost thanks to a Biosphere initiative.

It's been launched by the Western Civic Amenity Site to help schools save more waste, with Peel Clothworkers being the first to take part. 

The site, along with Rotary Club of Douglas, provided the school with a new compost bin, which turns food, garden and other waste into compost in 30-90 days.

Alan Crebbin, Key Stage 2 coordinator at the school, says they'll compost food waste from the school kitchen as well as children's fruit and vegetables from snacks and packed lunches.