Ready, Set, Compost!

At Compost Crew, we believe in the power of small changes to make a big impact. We’ve partnered with local schools to turn food waste into a resource for healthier communities and a more sustainable future. Our reliable curbside food scrap collection service is trusted by dozens of schools just like yours! Compost Crew makes it easy to get started on a composting program that your faculty, students & alumni will be enthusiastic about. We are here to provide everything your school needs to get started, from education and training to pick-up services and ongoing support.


Compost Crew Honor Roll

Marshall Road Elementary School

Marshall Road Elementary has made sustainability a central theme. Marshall Roads’ Principal Matthew Chapman and staff believe one of their responsibilities is to guide children in being environmentally conscious.

Grace Episcopal Day School

This school believes in showing community, humility, and empathy toward one another and the planet. These beliefs coincide with the Episcopal faith, which calls us to be stewards of the planet.

Reach out to Our Crew & Start Composting at your School

Schools Districts Composting with Us

Highlights from Elementary to High School

Rock Creek Hills

Sometimes, community members are able to bring composting into their neighborhoods as well as their local schools. Thanks to one of our community champions, this was the story in Rock Creek Hills.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Compost Club

By: Ethan Weiss, Micah Schuchman, and Jack Clauss

Compost Crew Collaborates with Colleges & Universities, too!

George Washington University

District of Columbia

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Learning Tools

Understanding compost and its benefits is important for students, teachers and volunteers alike! Check out these videos below and share with a friend or in the classroom!


To Compost, or not to Compost!