Compost Collective Leeds
At FoodWise Leeds we believe that food waste should be composted and not thrown in the bin, and we are building a city-wide approach to community composting in Leeds.
We learnt from the best across the country and our system incorporates a tried and tested design that: is user friendly; makes lifting the lid of the compost bin easier; is secure (with a code for members); is rat and rodent proof.
Compost Collective Leeds sites provide communities with a tangible way to take action in caring for themselves, their communities and the planet. There are 9 Compost Collective schemes in Leeds in Chapeltown, Garforth, Gipton, Horsforth, Hunslet, Seacroft and Tinshill, with a brand new site in Killingbeck!
OUR AIMS:
- Reduce food waste
- Improve soil quality
- Reduce impacts of climate change
BENEFITS OF BEING INVOLVED
- Free training & toolkit
- Free caddy.
- Access to group knowledge & skills in managing composting
- Free soil for yourself and your local community
- A great way to help the planet by diverting local food waste (or Help Leeds reach their food waste by 50% by the 2030’s)
So what are you waiting for? Ready to set up a local site?
Register your interest in future schemes by contacting Annie at: annie.whitehead@zestleeds.org.uk ***
Want access to latest opportunities? Sign up to our newsletter here where you’ll have access to the members’ handbook and other resources to help set up your community composting site.
WHERE WE STARTED
Did you know 200 kilos of food waste is produced by the average Leeds household each year?*
And yet 40% of the average household’s bin contents are suitable for composting?**
This is where the aims of Compost Collective Leeds first began to grow.
Read more here ( Pilot Success, 2023.)
GROWING THE MOVEMENT
With strong links to the Leeds Food Strategy, the vision for Compost Collective Leeds is to work in partnership with local communities to grow a network of community compost sites across Leeds.
If you are a business, local organisation, community group or community member interested in setting up or sponsoring a local Compost Collective Leeds site, please get in touch with Annie at FoodWise Leeds annie.whitehead@zestleeds.org.uk to discuss how we might support you and your community.
Useful Links:
https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/take-action-save-food/our-planet-your-food ( Love Food, Hate Waste)
Composting at home (Garden Organic)
Our approach has been inspired by the model from Brighton & Hove Food Partnership. We’re working now across the city with 9 schemes up and running. And a few more sprouting up in 2025, so watch this space.
***Sponsor a future scheme near you, by contacting Annie at annie.whitehead@zestleeds.org.uk ***
Sign up to our newsletter here to get notified of its release. You’ll have access to the members’ handbook and other resources to help set up your community composting site.
More Info on our city-wide schemes:
Compost Collective Chapeltown – In collaboration with Feel Good Factor on Louis Street – view this short video about their latest bin build.
Compost Collective Garforth – In collaboration with Incredible Edible Garforth and Eco-Friendly Garforth.
Compost Collective Gipton – In collaboration with Space 2 located at Gipton Old Fire Station
Compost Collective Horsforth – In collaboration with Horsforth Climate Action located at Drury Field on Drury Avenue – view location.
Compost Collective Hunslet – In collaboration with Hunslet & Riverside. Listen to Sam tell you about their successes here.
Compost Collective Killingbeck – In collaboration with Ls14 Trust located at Killingbeck Orchard on back Storey Close – view location.
Compost Collective Seacroft – In collaboration with We Are Seacroft, Climate Action Seacroft and LS14 Trust.
COMPOST COLLECTIVE GARFORTH
Compost Collective Garforth partners are Incredible Edible Garforth & Eco-Friendly Garforth (Garforth’s Climate Action Hub).
The community composting bins are located on Oak Grove (LS25 1PP). Positioned just outside the wildlife area, the site is a 15 minute walk from the main high street.
To join this site, please email:
COMPOST COLLECTIVE SEACROFT
Compost Collective Seacroft is located behind the LS14 Trust Café and forms part of the existing recycling hubs for community members.
USEFUL LINKS ABOUT COMPOSTING AND FOOD WASTE
- Composting at home (Garden Organic)
- Why we need to reduce food waste (Love Food, Hate Waste)
*Leeds By Example **Garden Organic
