England
Compost bin and mulch programs in England
40 programs in England pay residents for compost and mulch. 36 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is £25 per household.
40 programs
- Open
Warwickshire Compost Bins from £18
Warwickshire County Council
220 litre Compost Converter £18 + delivery; 330 litre £30 + delivery (buy one, get one half price); Green Johannas from £40 (full price £102)
Up to £62 per household
- Open
Merseyside and Halton Discounted Compost Bins
Merseyside and Halton Waste Partnership
Exclusive offers (getcomposting.com: 220L bin £17.50, 330L £23.50, worm farm £29.99, Green Johanna £51 instead of £102)
Up to £51 per household
- Open
Buckinghamshire Half-Price Compost Bins
Buckinghamshire Council
Up to 50% off (getcomposting.com: 220L bin £16, 330L £21, worm farm £30, Green Johanna £55, Green Cone £55, bokashi twin pack £25)
Up to £47 per household
- Open
Devon Discounted Compost Bins
Devon County Council (Recycle Devon)
Devon County Council subsidy on getcomposting.com: 220L bin £25, 330L bin £37, Green Johanna food waste composter £62 (full price £102)
Up to £40 per household
- Open
Worcestershire Subsidised Compost Bins
Worcestershire County Council (Let's Waste Less)
Council-subsidised 220 and 330 litre bins (getcomposting.com prices for Wychavon addresses: 220L £5, 330L £7, Green Johanna £40)
Up to £40 per household
- Open
Southwark £10 Compost Bins
Southwark Council
Compost bins from as little as £10 (getcomposting.com: 220L £10, 330L £10)
Up to £37 per household
- Open
North Tyneside Discounted Compost Bins and Water Butts
North Tyneside Council
Heavily discounted bins and buy-one-get-one-free offers (getcomposting.com: 220L £15, 330L £20, 200L water butt kit £20 instead of £56.99)
Up to £36.99 per household
- Open
Camden Reduced-Price Compost Bins and Water Butts
London Borough of Camden
Compost bins from £5 and water butts from £10 plus delivery (getcomposting.com: 220L bin £5, 330L bin £23.50, 100L water butt kit £10, bokashi twin pack £21.49)
Up to £32.99 per household
- Open
North Northamptonshire Discounted Compost Bin
North Northamptonshire Council
220 litre compost bin for £5 on getcomposting.com (full price £35), plus delivery
Up to £30 per household
- Open
Norfolk Compost Bin Offer
Norfolk Waste Partnership (Norfolk Recycles)
From £15 (220L) plus £6.99 delivery online; getcomposting.com: 220L £15, 330L £21, bokashi twin pack £18; buy one get one half price
Up to £26 per household
- Open
Huntingdonshire £10 Compost Bins
Huntingdonshire District Council
£10 per 220 litre Blackwall compost converter, plus delivery (full price £35)
Up to £25 per household
- Open
Suffolk Subsidised Compost Bins
Suffolk Waste Partnership
Compost bins from £22 (getcomposting.com: 220L £22, 330L £35, bokashi twin pack £32.50, Green Johanna £78 instead of £102); second bin of the same size half price
Up to £24 per household
- Open
Bromley Half-Price Compost Bins
London Borough of Bromley
220L or 330L compost bin for 50% of the full price; a second for 25% of the full price; £6.99 delivery (220L £17.50, 330L £23.50 on getcomposting.com)
Up to £23.50 per household
- Open
High Peak Subsidised Compost Bins
High Peak Borough Council
Subsidised compost bins (getcomposting.com: 220L £17.50, 330L £23.50, half the full price)
Up to £23.50 per household
- Open
Newham Subsidised Compost Bins
London Borough of Newham
Compost bins from £16.49 (getcomposting.com now lists 220L £17.50, 330L £23.50)
Up to £23.50 per household
- Open
Staffordshire Moorlands Half-Price Compost Bins
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
50% off compost bins (getcomposting.com: 220L £17.50, 330L £23.50)
Up to £23.50 per household
- Open
Hertsmere Subsidised Compost Bins
Hertsmere Borough Council
Subsidised rate (getcomposting.com: 220L black bin £12 instead of £35)
Up to £23 per household
- Open
Newcastle Reduced-Price Compost Bins and Wormeries
Newcastle City Council
getcomposting.com council prices: 220L bin £20, 330L bin £27, worm farm £44.99, base plate £12.99, plus delivery
Up to £20 per household
- Open
West Sussex Reduced-Price Compost Bins
West Sussex County Council
220 litre compost bin £22.00; 330 litre £29.00
Up to £18 per household
- Open
Essex Reduced-Price Compost Bins
Essex County Council (Love Essex)
Discount applied automatically at getcomposting.com (220L £20, 330L £30, bokashi twin pack £26); 50% off a second bin of the same size and colour
Up to £17 per household
- Open
Merton Subsidised Compost Bins
London Borough of Merton
About 30% off compost bins (getcomposting.com: 220L £24.50, 330L £32.90)
Up to £14.10 per household
- Open
Greater Manchester Discounted Compost Bins
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Recycle for Greater Manchester)
£10 off: 220L bin £25, 330L bin £37, bokashi twin pack £32.99, HOTBIN Mini £180, HOTBIN 200L £245
Up to £10 per household
- Open
Islington Compost Bin and Wormery Subsidy
Islington Council
Council subsidy on compost bins and wormeries (getcomposting.com: 220L £30, 330L £42)
Up to £5 per household
- Open
Derbyshire Discounted Compost Bins
Derbyshire County Council
220 litre compost convertor £32.98; 330 litre £44.98; delivery £6.99 (orders over £10.01) or £3.99
Up to £2.02 per household
- Open
Sandwell Compost Bin Offers
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Compost converter, black, 220 litre £32.98; 330 litre £44.98; other composting products and water butts on offer
Up to £2.02 per household
- Open
Blackpool Compost Bin and Water Butt Offers
Blackpool Council
Exclusive offers on compost bins, water butts and other products (prices shown at getcomposting.com)
- Open
Bracknell Forest Free Composter for Downsizing Your Bin
Bracknell Forest Council (re3 partnership)
Free composter when you downsize your general waste bin (composters, water butts and wormeries also sold at re3 prices through Get Composting)
- Open
Durham Discounted Compost Bins
Durham County Council
Discount on compost bins for County Durham residents (price shown at getcomposting after entering your postcode)
- Open
Huntingdonshire Free Loose Compost
Huntingdonshire District Council
Free loose compost at Waterbeach, Alconbury and March transfer stations (or £3.50 a bag at household recycling centres)
- Open
Lambeth Reduced-Price Compost Bins and Water Butts
Lambeth Council
Reduced prices on home compost bins, water butts and accessories (shown at getcomposting.com)
- Open
Leeds Discounted Composters
Leeds City Council
Discounted composters through GetComposting (prices shown at getcomposting.com)
- Open
Luton Compost Bin Deal
Luton Borough Council
2026: 220 litre bin £13.99 to £16.99; 330 litre bin £15.99 to £18.99, including delivery
- Open
North Yorkshire Low-Cost Compost Bins
North Yorkshire Council
Online: 220L bin £20, 330L bin £25, buy one get one half price, £6.99 delivery. At six recycling centres: 330L black bin £25
- Open
Oxfordshire Compost Bin Offer
Oxfordshire County Council
Compost bin £35 plus delivery; buy two 220 or 330 litre bins and the second is half price
- Open
Redbridge Discounted Compost Bins and Water Butts
London Borough of Redbridge
Discounted rates on compost bins, water butts and accessories (prices shown at getcomposting.com)
- Open
Rochdale Free Compost Bin for Rural Homes
Rochdale Borough Council
Free compost bin
- Limited funds
Dorset £10 Compost Bins
Dorset Council
Black 220 litre compost converter for £10 plus £6.99 delivery per order (full price £35)
Up to £25 per household
- Limited funds
Erewash Discounted Compost Bins
Erewash Borough Council
220 litre compost converter £17; 330 litre £22 (plus £6.99 delivery)
Up to £25 per household
- Seasonal
Newark and Sherwood Discount Composters
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Standard compost bin from just £10 (getcomposting.com: 220L £10, 330L £15, bokashi twin pack £20)
Up to £32 per household
- Status not posted
Wiltshire Subsidised Green Johanna Composters
Wiltshire Council
Green Johanna food waste composter £73 (full price £102 on getcomposting.com)
Up to £29 per household
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Source: Sow, “Compost bin and mulch programs in England,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/england/compost-and-mulch
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