By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager As we wrap up our Fall Compost Back program, we know that heading into September many of our subscribers may be spending less time preparing your vegetable garden than you do during our Spring rotation. Even without a garden, though, there are still plenty of ways to get the most out of your finished compost…
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…
By Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Even though composting has been around for a long time, we’ve still got a long way to go on our quest to make it mainstream. By our estimates, less than 5 percent of homes and businesses in the DMV separate out their food scraps. If you’re new to composting, or even considering getting into it,…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager We’re big fans of composting. At Compost Crew, our mission is to reduce the amount of organic waste that is being sent to landfills. This being said, we recognize that not all food recycling initiatives are created equal. In the first post in our Sustainability Wars series, we outlined the pros and cons of disposing…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager As you probably know, the Brood X cicadas are on the way — maybe they’re already popping up in your neighborhood and backyard! With the entire Mid-Atlantic region holding its breath in anticipation of the 17 year cicadas that are expected to swarm any day now, we’ve been thinking about what will become of all…
Edited by: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Daniela is a freelancer focused on food systems, food waste reduction, and compost as key solutions for Earth Stewardship, Environmental Justice, and Climate Action. She is a devoted mother & wife, and a sister to all of creation. We also owe our thanks to Daniela for helping us to create this webpage for our…
This week is International Composting Awareness Week, and we can’t think of a better time to celebrate the 2 year compost-iversary of one of our amazing commercial subscribers. Composting for two years is a big accomplishment, and we had a great time talking to Michael Biddick, the head sommelier and owner at Blend 111, about how composting aligns with his…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager After a week of 80 degree days, it’s hard to deny that summer is on the way. We can’t wait to spend time outdoors this summer, but it can sometimes be difficult to plan day trips or other adventures that won’t create unnecessary food or single use waste. It is important that when you’re making…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Earth Day, as we celebrate it today in America, has only been around for a few decades. Earth Day was formally established in 1970 alongside the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency. However, the concept of environmental stewardship is hardly new; societies have had practices which care for the planet for centuries. Although much of…