In 2021, the state of Maryland passed a bill requiring schools, businesses and organizations that generate at least two tons of food residuals per week to separate the food waste from other solid waste. Maryland generates an average 900,000 tons of food waste per year. This law aims to divert a good portion of that food waste from final disposal…
Trends come and go and kids outgrow their clothes at the blink of an eye. This surplus of unwanted articles of clothing can make it difficult to know how to dispose of these items properly, especially when affordable clothing tends to be made of synthetic materials. What’s the difference between synthetic fibers and natural fibers? Natural fibers are derived from…
For this edition of our sustainable chef series, we’re connecting with the Founder and CEO of Foodhini, Noobtsaa Philip Vang. This series is designed to spotlight local chefs and their ingenuity as they work to reduce waste in the kitchen. You can find previous installments of the chef series so far here. Although the restaurants we have spotlighted so far…
By: Ben Parry, CEO Food waste collection is not an easy business, and it’s even tougher amidst a pandemic, tight labor market, and a shaky supply chain. The economic disruptions during the past couple years, from COVID to the Suez Canal debacle, ripple through businesses in ways you may not expect. Certainly COVID has impacted our business in a number…
Edited by: Sarah Cedro, Residential Composting Analyst Compost Crew’s community programs offer discounted rates when groups of residents within a designated area sign up for our service. In today’s spotlight we sat down with Shoshana Sommer, an Eckington resident. Since Shoshana became a community champion in March, she’s helped to get many of her neighbors composting, which has meant lower…
By: Sara Mack; Marketing Manager Last week, we launched our new food scrap drop-off subscription. Like our residential curbside pick-up service, this option is designed for local residents interested in diverting their food waste from landfills. This being said, the drop-off option is intended to make composting more affordable in order to increase access to composting in the DMV area.…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager We’ve all heard the analogy about how even a small pebble can make big ripples when tossed into water. Even the smallest action has the power to ignite a big change, and this is especially true when it comes to sustainability. The ripple that comes from even just one step toward sustainability can become a…
By: Rita Bernert, Senior Sales Representative Just like residences, businesses generate a lot of organic waste (actually, even more!). During my time working in the waste industry over the past 8 years, I’ve realized many business owners do not fully consider their options for waste removal, especially when landfilling their waste is the option they are most familiar with. Even…
Edited by: Sarah Cedro, Residential Composting Analyst Compost Crew’s community programs offer discounted rates for residents in a designated area. Today we are featuring Xin Yuen, who lives in Silver Spring. Xin is a wonderful example of how one person can inspire many others to take action. She started spreading the word in late February and within three weeks her…
Did you know May 29th is National Learn About Compost Day? At Compost Crew, we’re celebrating by gearing up for a webinar for school-age children that will focus on the benefits of composting, and how the process works. The webinar will be held on June 7th — add it to your calendar now, and be sure to stay tuned for…