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Community Composting in England & Wales: What the Rules Actually Say (and Why They’re Not as Scary as They Sound)
Starting a community composting project?
The rules aren’t as scary as they sound. Schools, community gardens and volunteer groups can legally compost using free exemptions, with practical options like Bokashi and on-site systems making food waste easier than ever to manage locally.
Still Throwing Away Garden Waste? December Research Says We’ve Been Doing It Wrong for Years
A major multi-year study shows that leaves, clippings and other “green waste” are not waste at all. Discover how the Bokashi method transforms landscape materials into valuable soil-building resources, and why this research is reshaping circular land management.
🎃 From Pumpkin Guts to Garden Gold: How to Have a Spookily Sustainable Halloween
Every Halloween, the UK bins over 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins – enough to fill 1,500 double-deckers! 🎃 Instead of letting your jack-o’-lanterns rot in landfill, turn those spooky leftovers into garden gold with Bokashi composting. Discover how Agriton’s microbes can help you cut waste, feed your soil, and make this Halloween truly spook-tacularly sustainable. 🌱👻
🌱 Supporting Compost Innovation in Cornwall
Across Cornwall, growers are proving that compost can do more than feed the soil — it can also suppress weeds. In new trials supported by Agriton UK, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Prideaux Walled Garden are using bokashi fermentation and microbial composting to control oxalis and bindweed while building long-term soil health.
Wanted: Dead or Alive — How Microbes Keep Carbon in the Ground
When it comes to carbon, microbes are the true heroes of the soil — wanted dead or alive.
Alive, they build living systems through photosynthesis and root interactions. Dead, they become stable organic matter that locks carbon underground for centuries.
Through Bokashi fermentation, we can accelerate this natural process — feeding the soil, improving fertility, and helping the planet store more carbon where it belongs.
Reimagining Green Waste: How Bokashi Is Helping Estates Like Lyme Park Regenerate Their Landscapes
Discover how Lyme Park is rethinking green waste with Agriton’s Bokashi “cut and drop” system—an on-site fermentation method that turns garden waste into microbe-rich mulch. This low-cost, low-labour solution reduces fuel use, retains soil carbon, and regenerates landscapes without the need for turning, hauling, or heavy equipment.
Agriton UK at Groundswell 2025: Natural Solutions for Horticulture and Farming
Agriton UK returns to Groundswell 2025, continuing our journey since 2017 to support regenerative horticulture and farming. Visit us to discover how Bokashi fermentation can transform farmyard manure, green waste, and food waste into a powerful tool for building healthier, more resilient soils.
Reconnecting the Loops: From Waste to Soil to Resilience
Recycling biowaste back onto soil to grow crops is a practice our ancestors knew well — but modern policy has forgotten. At Agriton, we believe it’s time to bring the loop full circle. Compost isn’t just a way to deal with waste — it’s a way to rebuild soil, capture carbon, and restore resilience. Bokashi makes that possible, right from the kitchen, the classroom, or the farm.
🌿 Win 3 Bokashi Bins – The Ultimate Composting Giveaway🌿
We’re giving away 3 Bokashi bins to help you and your friends start composting at home! Discover how to enter this quick, eco-friendly giveaway today.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan: A Legacy of History, Challenges, and Innovation
The Lost Gardens Of Heligan , a historic Cornish estate, faces a new challenge—an invasive weed threatening its productive gardens. To combat this, the team is testing Bokashi composting, an eco-friendly method that could revolutionise their approach. With a past shaped by World War I and a future embracing sustainability, Heligan blends history with innovation. Will this experiment succeed?