Recycle for Greater Manchester & SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK are committed to creating value from waste to benefit Greater Manchester.
As part of this commitment, we are focused on creating a circular economy. Suez have worked their partners SED to create organic certified to PAS 100 standard, peat free compost from Greater Manchester’s food and garden waste.
Bulk compost in 1 tonne bags can be requested by community groups, education establishments and voluntary sector organisations within Greater Manchester (excluding Wigan).
Who can apply:
• Registered Charities
• Not-for-profit organisations
• Community, neighbourhood or voluntary groups
• Faith groups
• Schools, Colleges or Universities
Once you’ve completed the application form, email it to gmcacompost.uk@Suez.com
• Registered Charity (charity number must be provided)
• Not-for-profit organisation (defined as a registered legal entity that does not make a private profit for directors, members, or shareholders)
• Community, neighbourhood or voluntary group (eg. friends of…, allotment society)
• Faith group
• School, College or a University
Please download the application form, fill it out and email to gmcacompost.uk@Suez.com
Compost will be delivered free of charge to eligible groups (as above).
Please note the compost is delivered in a 1 tonne bag so it will be unloaded from a wagon with a tipper/ grabbing arm similar to those used to transport gravel.
Your location MUST be accessible to a large delivery wagon.
Yes, the compost is peat free and certified to PAS 100 standard.
Deliveries will be made Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm. You can request a preferred time and date, but we cannot guarantee this. All delivery times and dates will be confirmed upon approval of request.
No, sorry! Groups are only eligible for a one tonne bulk bag in a 12 month period.
Applications are processed within 10 working days excluding weekends and bank holidays. If you have not had notification back after this period, please contact gmcacompost.uk@Suez.com
