You don't compost.
We do it for you.
Collect your food scraps at home. We pick them up, compost them locally, and return living compost to your garden.
Works in flats · No smell · No mess · No outdoor bin
Join 100+ members, limited spaces available.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
You’ve thought about composting, but…
✔ You don’t have the time or space
✔ You’ve tried it and it didn’t stick
✔ You live in a flat or small space
✔ You want to grow food without chemicals
✔ You want an easier way to deal with food waste
This is a simple way to take part, without the hassle.
HOW IT WORKS
It’s simple.
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You collect your food scraps at home
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We collect and compost them locally
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You get living compost back to grow with
That’s it.
Food doesn’t disappear. It comes back to life.
ALREADY HAPPENING IN BRISTOL
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Over 30,000 litres of food waste composted in 2025
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70+ households and businesses taking part
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Living compost returned to gardens across the city
Small actions, multiplied across the city.
What our members say
Real people. Real compost. Real results.
“No smell, no flies… made composting possible for me in a flat.”
“Such a simple idea, and makes so much sense.”
“The compost is incredible, my plants have really thrived.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated 5.0 by Bristol members
MEMBERSHIP
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SOIL SUPPORTER
£5 / month
Contribute to the loop without receiving compost back. Your food waste stays in Bristol and becomes living soil.
✔ Food waste collection on request
✔ Clean bucket and bokashi system
✔ 10% off living compost
✔ Ongoing support and guidance
Or join annually for £55 (one month free)
SOIL SAINT
£10 / month
Balanced participation. Compost your food waste and get living compost back for your garden.
✔ 60 litres of living compost per year
✔ Food waste collection on request
✔ Clean bucket and bokashi system
✔ 25% off additional living compost
✔ Ongoing support and guidance
Compost accrues monthly. Want it sooner? Switch to annual for your full 60L upfront.
Or join annually for £110 (one month free)
SOIL SAVIOUR
£15 / month
The most popular way to take part. Maximum compost return and best value per litre.
✔ 100 litres of living compost per year
✔ Food waste collection on request
✔ Clean bucket and bokashi system
✔ 35% off additional living compost
✔ Ongoing support and guidance
Compost accrues monthly. Want it sooner? Switch to annual for your full 100L upfront.
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Or join annually for £165 (one month free)
All memberships include ongoing support and guidance. No garden needed. Cancel anytime.
Want compost sooner?
Annual memberships give you your full compost allocation from day one, and get one month free.
More than just composting.
Every Generation Soil membership comes with a whole lot more than a bucket and a collection. 🪱
🏆 Bristol Garden Transformation Competition
Share your garden journey and win. Prizes include free Soil Saviour membership, and litres of living compost.
🪱 Earn free compost by referring a friend
Share your personal referral code with friends in Bristol. Every person who joins earns you 20 litres of free living compost. Top referrer of the year wins 100 litres.
🎉 Monthly compost raffle
Every member is automatically entered. One lucky member wins 20 litres of free living compost every month, just for being part of the community.
🌱 Your member portal
Request bucket swaps, track your compost balance, manage your membership, and find your referral code, all in one place.
💬 Member WhatsApp community
Join a growing community of Bristol composters. Share garden updates, ask questions, swap tips, and stay connected to the soil.
🌳 Volunteer days at the food forest
Get hands-on at our two-acre food forest market garden in Leigh Woods. Sessions run every fortnight throughout the year, teas and coffees included.
Can't afford a membership right now?
We believe closing the food waste loop should be accessible to everyone in Bristol. For every 20 paying members, we provide one free membership spot.
We currently have 2 free spots available.
Bristol’s Two-Acre Food Forest Market Garden
This is what your food waste becomes.
Built on compost made from Bristol’s kitchens, this space is restoring soil, growing food, and bringing people together.
Not theory. Not potential.
This is the loop, made visible.
who we've worked with
We collaborate with councils, schools, charities, festivals, and community organisations across Bristol and beyond to grow regeneration at scale.
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