Aiming to mobilise local communities to provide an environmentally-friendly solution to waste disposal, the Growing with Compost project actively promoted home composting and the localised collection and processing of organic waste. With networking an important goal, especially in terms of linking organic waste management to social employment and training opportunities, the project brought together recycling companies, environmental organisations and education and training bodies, many of which continue to work together as a part of the Community Composting Network, estalbished during the project lifetime. Other project activities included direct training provision for individuals and organisations wishing to develop community composting initiatives and the development of a training resource toolkit.