Support and Advice for Community Composting and Soil Projects in Bristol

What Kind of Support Do We Offer?

We support people and groups who want to do composting well, build confidence, and create systems that last.

Our support is suitable for:

• Community composting projects

• Allotments and shared growing spaces

• Schools and education settings

• Households and small organisations

• Early-stage soil, food, and circular economy projects

Support focuses on:

• practical problem-solving

• confidence-building

• system design that fits your space

• long-term success, not quick fixes

All support is grounded in Bristol-based practice, with online options available where appropriate.

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Compost Clinic

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Practical Help When Something Isn’t Working

The Compost Clinic is for when you already compost, but something isn’t quite right.

We help diagnose and fix common composting problems, including:

• smells, flies, or pests

• slow or stalled decomposition

• soggy, anaerobic, or unbalanced piles

• contamination issues

• confusion about what can and can’t be composted

• bokashi not behaving as expected

The Compost Clinic is ideal if:

• you feel stuck or overwhelmed

• you’ve tried advice online and it hasn’t worked

• you want clear answers based on real experience

Sessions are primarily Bristol-based, with online Compost Clinics available for those outside the city.

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Advice Rooted in Lived Experience

All support and advice is based on:

• running a working community composting system

• collecting and processing household and business food waste

• managing contamination and compost biology

• producing and applying living compost

• learning from mistakes, not just successes

We share what works in practice, including what didn’t work first and why.

This isn’t generic composting advice.

It’s grounded in systems that operate week in, week out.

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Compost Clinic or Workshop: Which Is Right for You?

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Compost Clinic

• You have a specific problem to fix

• Something smells, stalls, or feels wrong

• You want targeted, one-to-one support

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Workshop

• You’re starting from scratch

• You want to learn composting or soil skills as a group

• You’re building shared understanding in a school or community setting

If you’re unsure which is right, we’re happy to help you choose.

Compost Clinic Support Options

Get Support for Your Composting or Soil Project

If you’re based in Bristol and need support with composting, soil health, or food waste systems, get in touch to discuss your situation.

If you’re outside Bristol, we also offer online 1:1 compost consultations to help design composting systems that fit your home, habits, and space.

We believe good composting support should be:

• local where possible

• practical rather than theoretical

• human, not extractive

Book a Compost Clinic Session

Don’t let food waste or compost problems hold you back.

Whether you’re a gardener, allotment grower, school, or community group, the Compost Clinic is here to help you move forward with clarity.

Bring your compost questions, soil samples, and curiosity.

Leave with:

• clear, practical solutions

• confidence in your system

• a better understanding of how living compost actually works

Book your session to learn how to:

• turn food waste into living soil

• master bokashi and decentralised composting

• fix smelly, soggy, or slow compost systems

• build regenerative circular food systems with your community

Together, we can grow soil, grow food, and grow community 🌱