By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager One of the most common questions we get from people considering a composting service or hearing about Compost Crew for the first time is whether collecting food scraps will attract pests to your bucket. Luckily, we can confidently say that this negative perception of composting is a misconception. The process of separating out food scraps…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager For many, the decision to compost is an individual act designed to decrease one’s carbon footprint. Although individual actions are incredibly important when it comes to banding together to reduce the impacts of environmental degradation and climate change, Courthouse Plaza resident Marissa O’Neill sought an even bigger positive impact when she began her mission to…
By Ben Parry, CEO As 2021 gathers steam, Compost Crew has rolled out some ambitious growth plans for our team. We are excited to build on our momentum from 2020, when we posted our best year ever, despite the headwinds caused by COVID-19. Read on for a preview of a few of the things that 2021 holds for our company.…
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 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 Jacquie Anderson, Customer Service Nearly 1,500 Compost Crew customers have now tried out our new customer portal since we introduced it in late July. We’re glad about the self-service capabilities we can now offer, and hope you will be, too! Need more liners for your kitchen caddy or want to skip service while you’ll be away? You can now…