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Specialists in green waste recycling
At Birch Airfield Composting Services we recycle garden, park and vegetable waste, which is collected by local councils and businesses to produce a range of compost products. Owned and run by the Strathern family, who have been farmers in the local area for over half a century, we’ve been operating from our RAF Birch site since 2002.
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Not only are we powered by renewable energies, but we provide energy for our local community as well - all part of our quest to be Net Zero by 2050.
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We operate under an Environment Agency Permit and our site is able to accept a wide range of organic materials including grass clippings, garden prunings, farm fruit and veg, wood chips and oversize materials from other composting sites. Please note, no noxious weeds are permitted.
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Contact our friendly team in Colchester to order agricultural or gardening products today.
Affordable, locally produced compost
Birch Airfield Composting Services sells nearly 30,000 tonnes of compost per year!
Committed to making the planet a better place
Birch Airfield Composting Services is committed to doing whatever we can to minimise our impact on the planet. From working with local companies to provide land to install their solar panels, to recycling waste for Essex County Council and forming a commitment with them to be completely carbon neutral by 2050, we believe all actions, large and small, can make a difference.
BACS recycle green waste produced in Essex and Suffolk to create compost products used by farmers and gardeners in the local area. Locally produced waste is positively benefitting the land in Essex.
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We are also members of the REA (Renewable Energy Association).
Why is composting beneficial?
Our composting services
Composting suitable materials is the best way to make sure as much waste as possible is diverted from landfill. By composting these materials, less methane (a harmful greenhouse gas), is produced, making it an environmentally friendly practice. Not to mention, helping soils. The organic matter in compost improves soil structure and increases water retention. Compost has a good nutritional value, in particular phosphate and potash. All waste handled at our site is processed under strict quality assurance guidelines.
NET ZERO
BY
2050
Why choose us?
Our quality compost produces great tasting fruit and veg and higher yielding crops. We are committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible and a wide range of green waste is accepted.
Family run business since 2002
Rigorous quality processes in place
Higher yielding crops
All compost peat-free
Contact your local compost suppliers today to place an order.
Working throughout Suffolk and Essex.