National Federation of Women's Institutes

The NFWI is already involved in composting during the first two months of this year as part as part of its 90@90 project sustainable consumption. Working in partnership with WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), we provided a series of home composting workshops for our members in Cambridge, Herefordshire, Pembrokeshire, Suffolk West, Derby, Ceredigion and Wiltshire. Through partnership with WRAP, the WI delivered a compost programme to WI members and created 20 volunteer WI compost champions who act as a catalyst for disseminating practical compost advice and demonstrations to WI members and their communities. Fay Mansell, NFWI chair, says: "The environment is something that our members are very passionate about. Our 90@90 project which has just completed promoted sustainable living among WI members and home composting is a simple way that most people can make a difference. It is amazing how much of our household waste can be composted. For every five home composters, a tonne of waste - the weight of a baby elephant - is diverted from landfill every year." WIs across the country, in conjunction with WRAP, will be holding composting workshops for members and the public, including after Compost Awareness Week. To find out more, contact your local WI Federation office by visiting our website www.thewi.org.uk/findyourWI.