Food Waste Collection in Bristol
Generation Soil provides food waste collection across Bristol, turning your kitchen scraps into living compost that comes back to you.
We collect from households and businesses across BS1, BS2, BS3, BS4, BS5, BS6, BS7, BS8, + BS9. No mess, no smell, no outdoor bin needed.
Why food waste collection matters in Bristol
When food waste leaves Bristol, so do the nutrients.
Most food waste collected in the city is sent to industrial processing sites outside Bristol, removing valuable organic matter from local soils forever.
Generation Soil keeps food waste in Bristol. We compost it locally and return it as living compost to households, gardens, allotments and growing spaces across the city.
Your food waste. Bristol's soil.
What we collect
All food waste, no sorting needed:
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Fruit and vegetable scraps
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Cooked food and leftovers
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Meat, fish and dairy
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Bread and grains
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Coffee grounds and eggshells
How food waste collection works
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Collect scraps in your bokashi bucket
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Request a collection through the member portal
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We swap your bucket for a clean one
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Your food waste is composted locally
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Living compost is returned to you
Simple, clean, and completely local.
composting service plans
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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)
MOST POPULAR
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 60L upfront.
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.
No contracts. Cancel anytime. One month free on annual plans.
Food waste collection for businesses
We also collect from cafés, restaurants, offices and schools across Bristol. From £30/month, no contracts.
What our members say
"Alex has created an amazing community of like-minded people in Bristol who share the same values around food recycling and composting." - Tav
"The process is simple and cheap, and we are delighted to know we are making a difference to the local environment." - Orchard Medical Centre
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated 5.0 on Google
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