Aug 5, 2020
We are now able to allow members of the public to collect unsieved compost from the site again. This can only be done on a Saturday morning and you must book an appointment with Hazel, (01452 770606 or email membership@bisleycommunitycompostscheme.org.uk). We now...
Jul 30, 2020
We have started to sieve compost and it is now available in 30l bags @ £3 per bag or 4 bags for £10. We are on site from 10-1pm every Saturday now. We are not carrying cash at all so please assess what you need and bring a cheque (payable to ‘BCCS’) or the...
Jul 3, 2020
We would like to thank you very much for your patience and co-operation during lock down. We have been able to get the site cleared and much tidier than we have ever been able to do since we first opened in 2006. Most of you have taken the opportunity to bring green...
Jun 16, 2020
Please be careful not to accidentally leave anything except woody plant material in woody waste that you are depositing at our site. All the objects below were in our woody waste pile and almost went into the chipper today. If not spotted, they could have caused...
Jun 16, 2020
We reopened the site, using an appointments system, on Saturday 30th May. Members have beeen contacted by email about renewing membership and booking an appointment to deposit garden waste. During this initial period the site will ONLY be open for deposits of material...
May 18, 2020
https://www.bigcompostexperiment.org.uk This is a citizens’ science project about compostable plastics. A session revealing the results will be streamed on the Cheltenham Festivals YouTube channel on on Saturday 6 June...
May 16, 2020
We are working towards clearing the site ready to reopen, using an appointments system, on Saturday 30th May. Members will be contacted by email about renewing membership and booking an appointment to deposit garden waste. During this initial period the site will ONLY...
Mar 24, 2020
COVID -19 Emergency Measures: In order to save lives, support the NHS, and support our volunteers, BCCS will be CLOSED until further notice. Please keep your green waste at home and preferably compost it at home. Membership renewals will be deferred until the...
Mar 18, 2020
Due to the very wet weather (and very wet compost) we’ve been unable to sieve any compost lately, and our stocks of sieved compost have run out. You can still collect unsieved compost though, free or for a small donation – bring your own bags.
Mar 18, 2020
Coronavirus BCCS is an outdoor site in the fresh air so we will remain open unless guided by government otherwise. However, it is only sensible to take precautions. For all our members, visitors and volunteers we have soap, paper towels and disposable hygienic gloves...
