Residents across West Sussex will soon be able to purchase Revive soil conditioner compost directly from all Recycling Centres in the county.
Garden waste collected from West Sussex’s Recycling Centres is composted locally. Once processed by The Woodhorn Group, it is transformed into Revive soil conditioner compost, a high-quality, premium-grade product suitable for both commercial and domestic use.
The compost adds valuable organic matter and nutrients to the soil, helping to improve structure and manage moisture more efficiently. It can also help suppress weeds when used as a mulch, making it a great choice for gardeners and landscapers.
Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, said: “We’re proud to offer residents the opportunity to complete the recycling circle by using Revive soil conditioner compost produced from the garden waste they bring to West Sussex Recycling Centres. This closed loop approach means materials are collected, processed and reused right here in West Sussex.
"Reducing waste, cutting carbon and supporting a more sustainable local environment directly contributes to the key priorities set out in our Council Plan. By choosing Revive, residents are directly contributing to a greener county while helping people grow healthy, happy gardens of their own.”
Revive soil conditioner compost will be available in 40-litre bags, priced at £5.00 each, or three for £13.50. Bags can be purchased and collected at any West Sussex Recycling Centre.
To purchase compost, residents will need to book a slot at their chosen Recycling Centre using the Book to Recycle system on the West Sussex County Council website. From April 1, Recycling Centres will also be offering extended opening hours through the summer months, giving residents more opportunity to recycle household items and collect compost.
Mike Thair, Director of Treatment at Biffa, said: "Biffa are excited to be working alongside our partners, WSCC and The Woodhorn Group, to produce and sell one of Biffa’s popular composting products, its peat-free Revive soil conditioner. It is made from 100% recycled green waste collected in county, and is rated as PAS100, meaning it is safe, reliable and consistent. It’s high in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and is perfect for improving soil conditions for crops, lawns, vegetables, shrubs and flowers. It improves drainage on heavy clay ground and retains moisture in sandy soil."
Morgan Davies, Materials Recycling Director at Woodhorn Group, added: "We’re delighted to be building on our existing relationship with Biffa with this new partnership. Our operations are centred around producing consistent, high-quality soil conditioning compost products from locally sourced green waste and returning it to communities all over the country.
"This partnership allows us to take green waste from West Sussex residents and supply it back to those same communities as a high-quality soil conditioner compost. By working together, we're not only improving resource efficiency but completing a truly local recycling loop."
For more information and to find out when soil conditioner compost is available from West Sussex Recycling Centres, visit: Revive soil conditioner compost - West Sussex County Council.
