Comparing and learning from other communities
A range of case studies, including projects from across Scotland, the rest of the UK and overseas are shown below. These case studies demonstrate successful approaches from operational and technical perspectives and are provided to compare and learn from.
Highland Case Studies
All Case Studies
Bisley Community Composting Project
Members bring their garden waste and veggie/fruit peelings to the composting site. Volunteers manage it, with help from paid local…
Brighton & Hove Food Partnership (BHFP)
Working with the council, the partnership supports 40 community compost schemes with over 1,200 households (an average of just over…
Compost Works, Liverpool
This is a charity with two paid staff members co-ordinating 16 sites, with an average of 40 to 50 householders…
Duror Primary School
A partnership between Duror Primary School, Cùil Croft, and the Highland Good Food Partnership brings together pupils, local residents, and…
Fordingbridge Greener Living
Using a Ridan composter, with 36 households as members of the compost club. Food waste is brought to the site…
Inverness Botanic Gardens
Pamela is the Head Gardener at the Botanic Gardens in Inverness. The Botanic Gardens have been in operation over 30…
Inverness High School Farm
Developing practical gardening and maintenance skills with the pupils. The pupils learn some essential gardening skills including preparing the ground,…
Kilmallie Community Fridge and Garden
Carol Anne is the Project coordinator for the Kilmallie Community Fridge and Garden, located adjoining their community garden, around the…
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust
In February 2026, the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoDST) and the Highland Good Food Partnership launched a new community…
Lancaster Cohousing
Using a Ridan composter, in an eco-cohousing community with 41 homes, 65 adults and 15 children. Private homes with shared…
Propagate, Dumfries & Galloway
A look at the work Propagate are doing in Dumfries & Galloway with 3 pilot community composting sites.
Raasay Walled Garden
A community food waste compost scheme is operated with the local primary school. The garden is open to the public…
Thurso Grows
Thurso Grows is run by Thurso Community Development Trust and includes running a community garden space of 1,000m2 and associated…
A number of food growing initiatives in the Highlands were awarded Community Climate Asset Fund (CCAF) grants in 2021 which may have options for linking with community composting initiatives. A list of these can be downloaded below.
