Compost bins will go on sale in Skipton next month. The 330-litre bins, which cost £8, will be offered for sale at Greatwood and Horseclose Community Centre, North Parade, on Thursday, March 22, from 2pm to 7pm. To ensure availability, pre-order and pay for a bin by Friday, March 9. The bins are subsidised by the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership and are available to North Yorkshire residents only. People are asked to bring proof of address and bins must be collected in person. Only two subsidised units are allowed per household. To pre-order, ring (01609) 532512.