Mary Lou Williamson, a long-time Greenbelt resident, has always been a garden guru. Compost has been both physically and symbolically important to her story. During the mid-1900’s, Mary Lou and her family lived in Chicago most of the year, but spent her summers in southwest Michigan. This countryside getaway was full of memories. She remembers her mother ordering day-old chick…
Photos courtesy of Love & Carrots During a month littered with love, we wanted to share a love story between local businesses, Compost Crew and Love & Carrots! Love & Carrots designs, builds, and maintains vegetable gardens and sustainable edible landscapes for clients across the DMV area. They also provide garden coaching and guidance for home growers who need a…
Starting the New Year with a sustainability focus can help your business save money, comply with local laws, and make a positive impact on the environment. These simple and impactful strategies can make your business more eco-friendly. Let’s dive into some New Year’s resolutions you might be missing: Meet State and Local Laws Ensure your business complies with your local…
New Year, new goals, right? From reducing methane emissions to supporting green jobs, let’s dive into some New Year’s resolutions you might be missing—and how Compost Crew can help you get there! 1. Reduce Methane Emissions By composting our food scraps and yard waste at home or in the workplace, we are collectively reducing our dependence on landfills and incinerators.…
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…
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…
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…