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Composting is the natural breakdown
of organic materials by microbes and organisms found within the air. These feed on the organic matter and breakdown the material. This process after about 8 weeks leaves us with a product that with regular uses shows...
- The increase in organic matter improves soil structure
- Reduces cultivation & associated costs
- Reduces soil erosion
- Adds nutritional value – over £220 worth of plant nutrients per hectare at current high fertiliser prices
- Holds these nutrients in the ground
- Increase moisture retention
- Give better drainage qualities to clay type soils
- Encourage early root establishment
- Reduce the use of inorganic fertilisers
- Increased yeilds
- Increased profits
Under a permit from the
Environment Agency
we take organic waste products such as green garden waste (trees, grass clippings etc.), fruit & vegetable waste, straw, stable waste paper & card… basically anything of organic make up that is not covered by the ABPR (Animal By-Product) Regulations - which include meat, fish, dairy products and any other cooked food wastes. This is then turned into a nutrient rich soil improver (compost) for use in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping or gardening, professional or amateur.
- Garden waste
- Trees
- Grass clipping
- Hedge trimmings
- Fruit and vegetable waste
- Straw
- Stable waste
- Paper and card
If you wish to dispose of your waste please call if you are unsure if it is acceptable
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330 million tonnes of waste are produced in the UK each year. Composting contributes to the reduction of organic waste that would otherwise be sent to landfill.
Not only is it a more environmentally friendly way of dealing with the waste, with landfill tax rising every year it is a much cheaper alternative as well.
You get a valuable end product to re-generate land and gardens.
When compost is applied to land it cuts down on tillage, increases fertility & improves soil structure..
 Things like glass, plastic & metal are the three main contaminates we find in incoming material and can cause big problems when composting.
Metal can cause major damage to the processing machinery, which in turn can become very costly, both in machine downtime and expense. Magnetic separators can be used in some cases to remove ferrous metals.
Plastic is an inorganic material that doesn't break down and becomes a problem to separate from the finished product. This has to be done either by pre-sorting or via a wind separator both of which are costly and time consuming.
Glass is an even bigger problem as it cannot be separated by either a magnet or an air separator, and can be a safety hazard should it find it’s way into one of your bags of compost.
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