Buy compost from our recycling centres
Sustainable, local and peat-free compost is available to buy from our recycling centres.
Buckinghamshire Community Compost is:
- made from garden waste from homes in Buckinghamshire
- peat-free
- PAS 100 certified
Buy the compost
You can buy the compost from all 10 of our household recycling centre household recycling centres.
We only accept card payments.
Please note:
- The Community Compost card machine is temporarily out of action at Aston Clinton Household Recycling Centre, the nearest sites to buy compost at are Aylesbury, Chesham or Amersham.
- The Community Compost card machine is temporarily out of action at Beaconsfield Household Recycling Centre, the nearest sites to buy compost at are Burnham or Amersham.
| Number of bags | Price |
|---|---|
| 1x 40 Litre bag | £5.50 |
| 3x 40 Litre bags | £15.50 |
All the proceeds from the sales of the compost will be used for good causes in Buckinghamshire.
How the compost is made
Garden waste is collected from households and our recycling centres and taken to composting facilities in:
- Buckinghamshire
- Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Oxfordshire
Buckinghamshire Community Compost itself comes from a composting facility in Sutton Courtenay. Garden waste is given to them from various local sources, with 1,000 tonnes coming from Buckinghamshire.
The garden waste is shredded, piled into large compost heaps, turned regularly and reaches over 50°C.
The whole process can take as little as 8 weeks.