Bristol's Food Waste Collection Service.
We Compost It For You.
Collect your food scraps at home. We pick them up, compost them locally across Bristol, and return living compost to your door.
Works in flats · Clean, sealable buckets · No flies
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rated 5.0 by Bristol members
Join 79 households and 14 businesses across BS1–BS9
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 in the food-to-soil loop, without composting at home.
How it works
It's simple.
1. You collect your food scraps at home
2. We collect and compost them locally
3. Living compost is returned to you
Store food scraps in your clean, sealable bokashi bucket. Fits under the sink or in a cupboard. No garden needed.
Every year, you receive living compost delivered to your Bristol garden, ready to feed your plants and rebuild your soil.
Request a bucket swap through our members' portal. We collect from your door and leave you a clean bucket. Your food waste stays in Bristol and is fermented and composted at our local hub.
That’s the loop:
Food → Compost → Soil → Food
ALREADY HAPPENING IN BRISTOL
✅ Over 38,000 litres of food waste composted since starting
✅ 79 households + 14 businesses taking part
✅ Living compost returned to gardens across BS1–BS9
This isn’t an idea.
It’s already happening.
What it's like to be a member
At home, it's designed to fit into everyday life.
Food scraps go into a small, clean, sealable bucket. It sits under the sink, in a cupboard, or anywhere that works for you.
No garden needed. No outdoor bin required.
When your bucket is full, you request a swap through your member portal.
We collect from your door and leave you a clean one.
That's it. Most members spend about 30 seconds a day on this.
As a member, you receive:
✅ A clean, sealable bucket and bokashi system
✅ Food waste collection on request
✅ Living compost returned to you over time
✅ Ongoing support and guidance
✅ Access to workshops, events, and the food forest
No garden needed. No complicated setup. Cancel anytime.
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR FOOD SCRAPS
They don’t leave the city.
They are:
✅ fermented locally
✅ composted biologically
✅ returned to soil across Bristol
Some members use the compost themselves.
Some collect it seasonally.
Some donate it to local growing spaces.
The system is shared and builds over time.
Where we collect food waste in Bristol
We currently serve BS1 to BS9 across central and inner Bristol.
This covers Ashton, Bedminster, Bishopston, Brislington, Clifton, Cotham, Easton, Henleaze, Hotwells, Kingsdown, Knowle, Montpelier, Redland, Southville, St Andrews, St George, St Pauls, St Werburghs, Stoke Bishop, Totterdown, Westbury-on-Trym, Windmill Hill, and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Not sure if you're in our area? Get in touch
You Don’t Need to Be Perfect
There is no expectation to do this perfectly.
People take part in different ways.
You can:
✅ Start small
✅ Learn as you go
✅ Ask questions
✅ Take part at your own pace
What matters is participation over time.
What Our Members Say
“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
Trusted by households, growers, and community spaces across Bristol.
Running a Bristol business?
We collect food waste from 14 Bristol businesses across BS1–BS9 including restaurants, cafés, offices, and more.
Ready to join the Bristol Living Compost Project?
Currently serving BS1 to BS9 across Bristol. Simple, flexible, cancel anytime.
JOIN THE PROJECT BELOW
Not in BS1–BS9? Join the waitlist
Questions? Get in touch
Choose your MEMBERSHIP
Simple, flexible, cancel anytime.
SOIL SUPPORTER
£5 / month
For members without a garden. Your food scraps stay in Bristol and become living soil for others. Discount if you ever want compost.
✅ Food waste collection on request
✅ Clean, sealable bucket and bokashi
✅ 10% off living compost
✅ Ongoing support and guidance
SOIL SAINT
£10 / month
Balanced participation. Compost your food scraps and get living compost back for your garden.
✅ 60 litres of living compost per year
✅ Food waste collection on request
✅ Clean, sealable bucket and bokashi
✅ 25% off additional living compost
✅ Ongoing support and guidance
Compost accrues monthly. Want it sooner? Switch to annual for your full 60L upfront.
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, sealable bucket and bokashi
✅ 35% off additional living compost
✅ Ongoing support and guidance
Compost accrues monthly. Want it sooner? Switch to annual for your full 100L upfront.
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
Each year, you can share your garden journey and win.
Prizes include free Soil Saviour annual membership and litres of living compost. Entries close 30 September 2026.
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 (open to everyone)
Get hands-on at our two-acre food forest market garden in Leigh Woods. Sessions run every fortnight throughout the year, with tea and coffee included.
Can't afford a membership right now?
For every 20 paying members, we provide one free membership spot.
Join the waitlist, and we'll let you know when the next spot opens.