25. Cowbridge Compost (Cowbridge)
Composting of organic waste | Established in 2005
Cowbridge Compost has been composting organic wastes for over 15 years at its Llwynhelig Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan With the advent of tighter legislation and the need to recycle more waste product, its facilities have expanded to accommodate the ever changing environment and, as of today, it processes over 25,000 tons a year. It sends all of its compost to local farms as soil improver and cannot think of a better form of recycling. The firm now employ 9 people in addition to the 7 on the main farm and likes to believe that it offers unrivalled working conditions for this type of business.
121.5% growth between 2010 and 2012