by Sara Mack, Marketing Manager You may be familiar with the expression, “my eyes were bigger than my stomach” when it comes to taking more food than you’re able to eat during a meal. Although adding too much food to your plate during dinner is relatively harmless, the grocery store equivalent to this type of over consumption is more damaging.…
by Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Community fridges exist in cities around the United States, but until recently Baltimore was missing its own iteration. This week I spoke with the founders of Baltimore’s first community fridge program to learn more about their work, their dedication to sustainability, and how community members can support the cause! Community fridges are outdoor refrigerators, often…
by Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Looking to reduce your environmental impact in the new year? You’ve come to the right place. The Compost Crew team has brainstormed a few resolutions to get you started on your quest to become the most sustainable version of yourself in 2021. 1. Be creative! Making new art, decor, games, food, etc out of items…
by Sara Mack, Marketing Manager It’s no secret that food waste, and waste in general, increases quite a bit during the holiday season. In a commonly cited statistic originally gathered from the Use Less Stuff (ULS) Report over 20 years ago, Americans produce 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Years Day than they do at any other point during…
by Bella Dastvan, Organic Solutions Representative Climate anxiety is a common issue in Generation Z. Topics like climate change, pollution, food waste, and social and environmental justice are very complex and do not have simple answers. When there are solutions, corporations and bureaucratic structures can slow down the pursuit of social and environmental justice. It’s like a large entangled web…
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…
by Sarah Cedro, Residential Composting Analyst Compost Crew is a small company, but our mission is big. Our goal is to eliminate food waste from landfills, so there’s no time to rest. We are continuously expanding, making it easier for people throughout the DMV to compost their organic waste. We’re excited to announce that Compost Crew has begun serving homes…