The Community Composting Network

about us

The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources . It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members.

In December 2009 we launched our new CCN Strategic and Business plan 2009-13 Growing Opportunities for CCN, to download a summary version of this document please click here (pdf 4.3MB)

Consultation: revised waste framework directive

Friday, 16 July 2010 14:51
Defra has launched a consultation on how to implement the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in England and Wales, and your views are being sought. The consultation closes on 16 September 2010 and can be found here. We've had a read through the consultation document and noticed one area of concern for Community Composters. DEFRA are proposing that the definition of recycling (as it relates to Article 11(2)(a) : Household Waste Recycling Targets) only includes compost which meets national end-of-waste criteria for compost and digestate (PAS100 and PAS111). Any composting which isn't PAS100 will instead be classified as recovery (this is further down the waste hierarchy and will not count towards recycling targets) even though DEFRA acknowledge that such compost can be used on land for beneficial purposes.
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Micro Anaerobic Digestion Event

Friday, 16 July 2010 14:47

The second CCN micro Anaerobic Digestion Event was held at the Centre for Alternative Technology last on Saturday 10th July. Due to the large volume of interest expressed in the event and project, we filmed the entire day and will be making the film, presentations and final version of the Phase Two Report available online to CCN members shortly. Watch this space. Big Thanks to all CCN members who came along to the day, we hope it was as enjoyable for you as it was for us!text

Your Freedom to Compost

Friday, 16 July 2010 14:50

The Your Freedom website was launched on 1 July by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The website gives you an opportunity to suggest ideas on repealing unnecessary laws and stripping away excessive regulation on businesses and third sector/civil society organisations. Here at CCN we have put together a suggestion under the "Cutting business and third sector regulations: Which regulations do you think should be removed or changed to make running your business or organisation as simple as possible?" category that restrictions on composting food waste by community groups should be relaxed.

We are sure that all CCN members would agree with that! We don't know if government will really listen to the publics suggestions but we felt it was important to represent our members. You can read our suggestion here: Please be sure to vote and leave comments to show your support!

Third Sector Capacity Building Programme

Tuesday, 01 June 2010 14:37

Free Support to help your organisation grow

Does your organisation help to reuse, recycle or compost materials or resources?
Are you looking to improve, extend or grow the services that you provide?
If so then we may be able to help you.

The Third Sector Capacity Building Programme is run by WRAP and REalliance to help community organisations and social enterprises reach their full potential and in doing so to help the communities they serve and have a positive effect on the environment.