Rob Cole, Manager of the Suffolk Waste Partnership, said:
“Composting often takes place in a garden, but this demonstration area shows there are options for almost any home. Even people without a garden can compost food waste using systems such as a wormery, which can fit on a balcony or in a utility room.
“It's also a valuable opportunity for community groups and businesses to learn why composting matters and how it can be incorporated into their activities. Whether they're starting from scratch or looking to improve an existing system, visitors can see practical examples of what works.”
Matthew Hill, Operations Manager at the Food Museum, said:
“We're delighted to host this new facility, which is a natural fit with our mission as the UK's only museum dedicated to food.
“As well as offering an engaging new attraction for visitors, it will help us process food waste and other organic materials generated across our 84-acre site. By composting more of this material on-site, we can reduce waste collections while creating a useful supply of compost for our grounds.”
Paddy Halling, Senior Project Coordinator at Garden Organic, said:
“Composting is one of the simplest and most effective actions people can take to reduce waste and improve the health of their gardens and growing spaces. It's fantastic to have such a wide range of composting methods brought together in one place, helping visitors discover an approach that works for them.”
Composting examples on show at the Food Museum include cold composting, hot composting, wormeries, bokashi, and a large 3-bay system.
