Thornbury Community Compost site

This compost site is situated at the far corner of the car park of the Thornbury Leisure Centre, and it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We can only accept green waste from lawns, plants, shrubs and trees from local householders.

No cardboard, plastic, kitchen waste, soil or rubble at all, or contractors without prior arrangement.

It is free for householders to leave material here, but to keep the site viable we ask for appropriate donations, for any materials that are removed from the site. There is an HONESTY box in the side of the green shed.

The volunteer group separates out timber for firewood, and reusable plants. The remaining material is shredded and turned into a high quality compost. Often there is a quantity of woodchip, suitable for mulching. Much of the wood is also cut up for firewood.

The site is manned at various times through the week, but the volunteers are always there on a Saturday morning, from 9 - 11am, if you need help or advice, or would like to join us for good exercise, humour and free coffee and cake!

Appropriate donations should be at least:

• Compost: £1.50/bag

• Firewood: £1.50/bag if cut up, less if you take uncut wood

• Plants, and flowerpot prices at your discretion.

The site has been funded for the last 2 years principally by grants via the landfill tax, but it is now necessary to become self supporting, so please be generous if you wish this site to continue to be a valuable asset to the local community.