This Summer, Compost Crew welcomed Deilert Lora as our new Operations Director. While Deilert has only been with our company for a few months, he brings nearly 30 years of experience in transportation and logistics. His journey began on the road, as a commercial driver, in the 90’s. He made stops along his journey working as a dispatcher, assistant manager,…
Developing Future Leaders in Organics Recycling: Maryland’s Compost Facility Operator Certification and Compost Crew’s Fellowship Program Compost Crew prides itself in its team of Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)-certified compost facility operators overseeing its composting operations across the region. As a group committed to upholding the highest standards in organics recycling, our Composting team ensures that its sites are managed…
A sustainable Northern Italian restaurant that opened in summer 2024, Ama is a mission-driven restaurant committed to the well-being of both its team members and guests. Johanna Hellrigl, chef and owner of Ama, was raised and trained in the restaurant industry. Watching her father work in Italy, New York and Washington D.C., inspired Johanna to make her own stamp in…
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School struck gold with the school’s well thought out plan to go green. This school has earned the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools Green Flag Award twice, and is the only Episcopal school in the country to be recognized as a Green Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Compost Crew is proud to partner…
Emma’s Torch is lighting the way for non-profits by making a positive social and environmental impact since its founder, Kerry Brodie, opened the first location in 2016. This non-profit offers refugees the resources, language skills, and confidence to make the huge transition into the workforce, here in the United States. There are multiple kitchens in New York with this Northeast…
Composting food scraps instead of landfilling significantly reduces methane emissions. Landfills are the single biggest source of anthropogenic methane production. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that traps 28 times more heat per molecule than CO2 making it a significant contributor to climate change. Let’s dig into it… The two types of decomposition relevant to this discussion are: aerobic and…
Girls on the Run (GOTR), an international non-profit, is on a mission to empower girls around the world by promoting both mental and physical health. This organization has local chapters that cater to nearby communities with over 1,500 volunteers serving over 4,000 girls, annually, at GOTR Montgomery County. Leanne Till, the 5K Director for the County’s GOTR chapter, has been…
Sustainable Chefs: Jean-Claude at Park Hyatt DC It took no convincing for the passionate Park Hyatt DC team to start their hunt for a hauler who could collect their food waste. The hotel, including Blue Duck Tavern located within the hotel, began composting with Compost Crew in October 2023. They have diverted over 46,350 pounds of food waste in less…
Sunset in the City of Manassas. Photo obtained from City of Manassas social media (@cityofmanassas). Manassas has shown in a multitude of ways that community and accessibility is at the forefront of the City’s operations when it comes to food, transportation, green spaces and, of course, composting. In 2021, the City took a big step to reduce waste by adding…
Compost Crew has recently combined forces with Key City Compost, a like-minded company with whom we have been collaborating for several years.   Key City Compost, founded by Phil Westcott in 2017, is based in Frederick, MD. Key City services thousands of customers primarily in Frederick County and the northern half of Montgomery County, Maryland, as well as parts of…