The Highland Community Composting resource has been developed by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Highland Council.

Zero Waste Scotland exists to lead Scotland to use products and resources responsibly, focusing on where it can have the greatest impact on climate change. Using evidence and insight, its goal is to inform policy, and motivate individuals and businesses to embrace the environmental, economic, and social benefits of a circular economy.  It is a not-for-profit environmental organisation, funded by the Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund. 

Highland Council provides waste management services across the region and has supported the development of this resource and engagement with a wide range of organisations delivering community composting and food growing projects across the Highlands.  This has included the Highland Good Food Partnership and a number of other community organisations in the Highlands.  The Partnership is working to create a local food system that is better for the planet, better for people and better for producers.  It aims to support and inspire local people to come together to create a food system that is fair to all.

Supporting many community food growing and waste reduction projects, which are important for community composting, is the Highland Community Waste Partnership which has been successful in securing funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for an exciting community-led programme to address consumption and waste in the Highlands.