by Kathleen Turk, Organic Solutions Associate Compost Crew was started nearly 10 years ago in Montgomery County. We have grown over the years to serve the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. Maryland is our home and we’re always looking for ways to help more homes in the Free State keep their food scraps out of the landfill. We’re excited…
by Mallory Huggins, Ward 4 resident Every Tuesday night, my housemate Casey and I hop in her car, Lil Peanut, and drive north from West Petworth to 8th and Jefferson NW. We gather at Brightwood Park United Methodist Church with our masked, gloved, and socially distant neighbors— some of the few people we regularly see in person—and pack groceries, cleaning…
Jane McKeel is a resident and member of the Green Team at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads (GHBC). The Green Team helps to promote sustainable living at GHBC. She shared her perspective with Compost Crew. How did you get involved with the Green Team at Goodwin House? Soon after moving to Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads (GHBC), I observed that in-house recycling…
Peter Moutsos is director of Dining Services at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads. He has worked at Goodwin House for three years and was instrumental in rolling out the program at Goodwin House. He spoke to Compost Crew about his experience. Did you have any experience with composting before Goodwin House? I did. I worked at the Department of the Treasury…