THERE’S A ROLE FOR

EVERYONE

A COMMUNITY-POWERED APPROACH TO FOOD WASTE

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Become part of Forest Row’s soil-making crew.
Every membership helps us grow more local food,
build living soil, and create the compost station our community deserves.

Join the club
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Household Membership

Three Tiers, Three Price Points. Choose What Fits.

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Our Pricing is a Sliding Scale

Lower tiers help keep the project affordable for as many people as possible. Higher tiers help us grow the station, fund more community places, and welcome members who need a lower rate.

Whatever you choose, you are supporting local soil and local resilience.

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Community Supporter

Perfect for smaller households who want to support local soil regeneration.

£60.00
Every year
£6.00
Every month

Save £12 with annual

✓ Any-time drop-off
✓ A fully-serviced station
✓ 20L biochar-enhanced Living Soil in spring
✓ 15% off workshops
✓ 10% discount on additional Living Soil
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Community Grower

Ideal for home gardeners wanting steady soil returns and regular drop-offs.

£120.00
Every year
£12.00
Every month

Save £24 with annual

✓ Anytime drop-off
✓ A fully-serviced station
✓ 40L biochar-enhanced Living Soil in spring
✓ 30% off workshops
✓ 15% discount on additional Living Soil
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Soil
Champion

Great for committed growers who want more soil, more perks, and to support the project.

£180.00
Every year
£18.00
Every month

Save £36 with annual

✓ Anytime-drop-off & ongoing support
✓ 80L biochar-enhanced Living Soil in Spring
✓ 50% off workshops
✓ 20% off additional Living Soil
✓ Discounted access to expert guidance

Pay Annually and get 12 months for the price of 10 (or 13 months if you join as one of the first 20)

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Earlybird Offer for First 20 Members

Get an extra month added to your first year when you’re one of our first 20 members to join during our opening period. Support the project early and help us establish community composting in Forest Row.

Risk Free and Simple

Give it a go for 30 days and see how it sits with your routine. If it’s not for you, just let us know within the month.

No hard feelings, no commitment.

Not Sure You’ll Need Living Soil?

If you do not need some or all of your annual Living Soil, you can choose to donate it back to the Soil Factory. We will use donated soil for community beds, school gardens, or other local growing projects.

See our FAQs for other questions, or feel free to drop us a line.

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Want to roll up your sleeves too? Volunteer with us and help run the station. However you join, you’re helping build a self-sustaining local soil network.

Volunteer