Buckinghamshire Community Compost

Buckinghamshire Community Compost is now on sale at all 10 Household Recycling Centres. This compost has been made from garden waste from Buckinghamshire homes and is a fantastic way to give local residents to the opportunity to buy peat free and locally sourced compost. All the proceeds from the sales of the Community Compost will be set aside for good causes with an annual funding award expected in April 2024.

How is it made?

Garden waste from households and the ten Household Recycling Centres across Buckinghamshire is collected and currently taken to composting facilities across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire. You can read more about the process here. The Buckinghamshire Community Compost comes from a composting facilities in Sutton Courtenay just 20miles from Buckinghamshire. The garden waste at this site comes from a range of sources with over 1,000 tonnes coming from Buckinghamshire. The garden waste is shredded and then piled into vast compost heaps. It is turned regularly and reaches temperatures over 50 degrees. It makes for a fantastic compost and can go from garden to compost in as little as 8 weeks.

How much does it cost?

This local, peat free and compost is PAS 100 certified and available for £5.50 per 40-litre bag or 3 for £15.50. Card payment only. 

Is any donated locally?

Yes. We have donated 250 bags to local community groups, schools and charities. The stock set aside for donations has now all been sent to local good causes. We will update this page when we receive more. 

Discounted Compost Bins 

Find out more here.