RESIDENTS are being offered the chance to win £100 of garden centre vouchers as part of Compost Awareness Week.

The York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership is running a competition for residents who order a low-price compost bin between Sunday and May 12.

Compost Awareness Week is now in its seventh year and is aimed at encouraging people to compost their kitchen and garden waste at home, or use peat-free composts containing recycled material.

Roadshows will be held across the county giving support, advice and information about composting.

Anyone living in North Yorkshire and York who places an order during the week will be eligible for the prize of £100 of garden centre vouchers.

For more information about composting, call 0845-077-0757.