Tiphereth Community Compost and Firewood.
A Social Enterprise supporting the community.
We will be collecting Christmas trees - only - from kerbsides in Colinton on Tuesday 9th January.
Normal green waste collections will resume on 16th Jan.
Tiphereth Compost & Firewood is the social enterprise arm of the Tiphereth Camphill community. Buying from Tiphereth means you are supporting the wider work of our community. Profits from these products support adults with learning disabilities and autism. Helping them to fulfil their potential and contribute to society. We sell two products: nutrient-rich, quality compost and seasoned logs. These sustainable products are all produced from local materials. Using ethical, environmentally friendly, methods.
Our products are produced by our quarry group. This comprises members with learning disabilities and autism. Experienced staff support them to set their own pace and provide the support they need. This means that some of our processes may be a little slower than you were expecting.
Our members get a great sense of achievement from this work. The group is respected by our partners and appreciated by the local community.
Compost.
For over 20 years we’ve been making Edinburgh’s finest local compost.
Our compost is fine grade, handmade and improves the moisture and nutrient retention of your soil. It can be used in outdoor pots and beds or dug into topsoil as a soil improver.
Prices
1 (25 Litre) Bag £6.00
10+ Bags £5.00 per bag
50+ Bags £4.00 per bag
1 Cubic metre of loose compost £120.00
Delivery
EH10, EH11, EH13 & EH14 : orders over £26 delivered free.
EH9, EH12, EH16-EH20, EH22-EH28 : £6 delivery charge
EH1-EH8, EH15, EH21, EH29-EH30 : £11 delivery charge
If you order loose compost without bags we will need an area accessible by vehicle, which is not a public road or walkway to tip it.
All prices are VAT inclusive.
Firewood.
We offer a range of locally sourced and recycled firewood which we process and season on our site. We also have nets of softwood kindling and we can deliver Edinburgh wide. Our teams of co-workers and members bag the hardwood by hand and then season it to under 20% moisture level. Logs are under 25cm long so they will fit all wood-burning stoves.
Prices
1 bag of hardwood logs from £6.50 each
10+ Bags of logs £6.00 each
1.5 cubic metres of loose seasoned hardwood £200
3 cubic metres of loose seasoned hardwood £375
Kindling £5.00 per bag
Delivery
EH10, EH11, EH13 & EH14 : orders over £26 delivered free.
EH9, EH12, EH16-EH20, EH22-EH28 : £6 delivery charge
EH1-EH8, EH15, EH21, EH29-EH30 : £11 delivery charge
In order to deliver our loose hardwood we will need an area accessible by vehicle, which is not a public road or walkway, to tip it.
Due to the Covid-19 situation we cannot offer our stacking and barrowing service at the moment.
All prices are VAT inclusive.
Woodchip.
High quality woodchip mulch Ideal for beds and borders.
Each individual Bulk Bag approx. 500 litres when packed.
Typical coverage: Each individual Bulk Bag approx. 10m2 at a depth of 50mm
Prices
1 bulk bag £60 each
Delivery
EH10, EH11, EH13 & EH14 : orders over £26 delivered free.
EH9, EH12, EH16-EH20, EH22-EH28 : £6 delivery charge
EH1-EH8, EH15, EH21, EH29-EH30 : £11 delivery charge
Due to the Covid-19 situation we cannot offer our stacking and barrowing service at the moment.
All prices are VAT inclusive.
How to order.
Our sales office opening hours are:
Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
To order, please use the form below.
Please note that due to Covid-19 our office is not fully open to the public and we are not doing over-the-counter sales. However, you can order from this web page and arrange to collect.
Green waste uplift in Colinton.
Tiphereth runs the garden waste collection service in Colinton on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council. The weekly pickup is a maximum of 4 bags. We will only collect bags that we have provided or bags that are of similar shape and size.
We only accept fresh garden waste that is suitable for composting. No soil, turf, large branches, composted materials or non-organic materials will be accepted.
How to register for the service.
Residents of Colinton who wish to use this service must register for a "brown bin" collection. There is a £25 annual fee to the City of Edinburgh Council. The registration form is here.
How to get more bags.
If you need more bags please call 0131 312 9944 or email sales@tiphereth.org.uk and we will deliver them to you. Please be aware that we do not give them out on the collection run and they cannot be collected from the office.
Order Form.
Please use this form to order compost and firewood.
We will contact you for payment before we deliver.