Press Release 22 November 2006
Hoe Hoe Hoe - Have a Composting Christmas
Say goodbye to socks, handkerchiefs and embarrassing jumpers this Christmas and buy your loved one some rich, dark, aromatic compost instead.
This novel, if not uniquely bonkers idea from Fairfield Compost, must rank as one of the most ethical gifts this Christmas.
The product is incredibly environmentally-friendly, it's fantastic for the soil and will only be available to Greater Manchester residents.
Fairfield Compost will have a stall at the Manchester Christmas market on Brazenose Street, from 24-26 November. Every aspect of this unique ethical gift is biodegradable.
As Dave Coleman, Joint Co-ordinator at Manchester Friends of the Earth says: "Composting is one of the most sustainable solutions to this country's waste problem. Incorporating this process into a Christmas gift makes it a really unique ethical alternative to the usual mass-produced consumer merchandise".
The popularity of giving ethical gifts at Christmas - such as buying chickens for poor families in Africa - has grown significantly in recent years. Many people are tired of the rampant consumerism associated with Christmas. And, an increasing number are concerned about the environment.
Fairfield's horticultural goody bag contains a small, hessian bag of dark, nutritious compost and hyacinth bulbs. Lucky Manchester residents can redeem a voucher at any point between now and June 2007, and see the little bag grow into 1 tonne of compost.
Krys Zasada, Head of Manchester Markets adds: "It's fabulous that Fairfield are on the market this year - it's not a usual venture for the organisation - but they really are providing a truly sustainable gift this Christmas".
From waste to goodness, Fairfield's compost isn't just for Christmas.
For further information:
Helen Middleton, Marketing Manager
Fairfield Compost
Tel: 0161 231 2139
Mob: 07791 465271
Email: helen@gmcomposting.co.uk
