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…
Edited by: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager This week we’ve been celebrating our 10 year anniversary, and we’re closing out the week with one last customer feature! If you missed the first two interviews in this series, we have been highlighting some of our most loyal subscribers who have been composting with us since 2011. You can find our conversation with…
Edited by: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager It’s our birthday! As of April 6th, Compost Crew has been fighting food waste in the DMV for 10 whole years. To mark this milestone, we wanted to highlight some of our most loyal subscribers who have been . For our first post in this series we chatted with Wendy about her experience composting…
By: Sara Mack, Marketing Manager We love to talk about our finished compost product, a.k.a. “black gold” all year round. Now that we’re returning the latest batches of compost to our customers, we wanted to dive into our favorite ways to maximize its benefits, particularly for those of you who have signed up with Compost Crew over the past year.…
By Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Garbage disposals are widely used across the United States, and can be found in over 50% of homes. The reality of the situation is that more people have access to a garbage disposal system than have a way to compost their food scraps. Because of this, in-sink disposal systems are a common way to dispose…
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.…