Master Composters

Master Composters are volunteers who encourage people in their local community to start composting at home and offer support to people who are already home composting.

Becoming a Master Composter is a great way to meet new people, learn valuable skills and benefit from being part of a team that makes a difference.

If you are interested in becoming a Master Composter, please send us your details here or visit norfolk.gov.uk/mastercomposters for more details.

Master Composter volunteer Anne Wiltshire said “Composting gives me a feeling of satisfaction. Every time I go to add more organic matter into the compost bin, I notice how quickly the level has shrunk down. The smell and feel of freshly made compost is wonderful and not off putting in any way. The other thing that composting gives me is the knowledge that I am doing ‘my bit’ for the environment and for the future.”

Read more about Anne and other Master Composter stories here.

There are lots of ways that Master Composters can help including giving a talk to a local community group or a presentation to your local school. They can attend an event with an interactive display or give you advice by email, phone or face-to-face.

Click here to view any upcoming events.

If you would like a help from a Master Composter please email mastercomposter@norfolk.gov.uk or complete a request here.

Have you got time to spare? Do you like chatting to people and more importantly are you passionate about composting or keen to learn about it? (No previous composting experience is necessary as full training is given). If the answer is a resounding YES perhaps you would you like to become a Norfolk Master Composter?

Anyone aged 18 or older can become a Master Composter; no prior composting experience or involvement with volunteer or community groups is necessary, as comprehensive training and support are provided. The free training, offered by Garden Organic, will equip you with everything you need to help others start or improve their home composting. You’ll learn about different composting methods, what materials to include in a compost bin, the various organisms that power the composting process, and much more. As a volunteer, we ask for a commitment of 30 hours over the next year to promote home composting.

So if you are interested in attending the next training course and becoming a Master Composter email mastercomposters@norfolk.gov.uk or call us on 0344 800 8020

Go on, give it a go!

We’re a friendly bunch and the scheme is now over 13 years old, so we know what we’re doing! Click here for real life accounts of what its like to become a Master Composter.