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 Sara Mack, Marketing Manager Looking to reduce your environmental impact in the new year? You’ve come to the right place. The Compost Crew team has brainstormed a few resolutions to get you started on your quest to become the most sustainable version of yourself in 2021. 1. Be creative! Making new art, decor, games, food, etc out of items…
by Sara Mack, Marketing Manager It’s no secret that food waste, and waste in general, increases quite a bit during the holiday season. In a commonly cited statistic originally gathered from the Use Less Stuff (ULS) Report over 20 years ago, Americans produce 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Years Day than they do at any other point during…