A PUSH for residents to "go green" continues this month.

While youngsters at Mowden Infants School in Darlington make the most of a compost bin donated to them as part of the environmental drive, preparations are being made for a one-day sale of composters and water butts.

The sale, on Sunday, June 24, is the second of its kind to be held in the town.

Organised by Darlington Borough Council's environmental services team, the event is expected to be popular, as was the previous sale, and residents are recommended to book their orders.

The sale is in the Market Square, from 10am to 3pm and orders are being taken on a hotline on 0870 8494854.

Councillor Stephen Harker, cabinet member for community protection, said: "Green waste can account for up to one quarter of household waste.

"If every household with a garden was to compost their waste it would make enormous savings on landfill and greatly benefit the environment.