Black-Owned Compost Collection Companies
- Sara Olson
- Feb 13, 2022
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 14, 2022
Happy Black History Month! I wanted to take the time to highlight Black-Owned Compost Collection Companies. I hope that maybe, for those that live where these businesses are located, that learning about these companies will be an extra incentive into adopting this sustainable practice into your life. Note: not all of these companies are fully black-owned, some are cooperatively owned or co-owned.
Together We Compost
Located in Columbus, OH.
Together We Compost, owned by Alexander Clemetson, aims to reduce food waste, educate, and build sustainable community resources. Their mission is, "to ensure that members of the BIPOC community are afforded the same access to impactful resources and education opportunities." Their work hopes to spur collective response to the impact of food waste, build resilience, and form collaborative and mutually successful partnerships.
Services:
At Home Member Bin: $15 a month
Services:
Franklin County, OH.
Follow & Support:
Instagram: @tw_compost - Facebook: @TogetherWeCompost
Website:
Java's Compost
Don't waste your waste
Located in West Orange, NJ.
Co-Owners Michelle and Java are, as the companies Instagram Bio states, on a mission to "Save the world one banana peel at a time." They have so many different services and provide them in many New Jersey towns and cities.
Services:
Residential Pick-Up: Weekly Pick-Up is $50 a month and Bi-Weekly Pick-Up is $34 a month
Commercial Pick-Up
Community Drop-Off: $20 a month
Municipal Services
Backyard Composting Services
Service Area:
Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Orange, East Orange, Newark, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Verona, Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills, Morristown, Chatham, Madison, Summit, New Providence, Westfield, Cranford, and Mountainside - New Jersey.
Follow & Support:
Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter: @javascompost
Website:
Compostable LA
Community Led. Farm Processed.
Located in Los Angeles, CA.
CompostableLA is co-owned by Monique Figueiredo and Jamie Renee Williams, making the business both women and BIPOC owned. Their mission is, "to close the loop in our food systems by transforming former 'waste' into future nutrients, by encouraging environmental justice, and by providing transparency around food systems in Los Angeles."
Services:
Standard Plan: Weekly & Bi-Weekly Pick-Up/Drop-Off is $30-$45 a month
Sawdust Plan: Weekly & Bi-Weekly Pick-Up/Drop-Off is $32-$47 a month
Yearly Plan: Weekly & Bi-Weekly Pick-Up/Drop-Off is $330-$495 a month
Environmental Justice Fund Plan: Weekly & Bi-Weekly Pick-Up/Drop-Off is $40-$50 a month
Service Area:
The service area is not explicitly stated but I want to assume it is most, if not all, of LA.
Follow & Support:
Instagram: @compostable.la - Facebook: @Hello.CompostableLA
Website:
Compost Community
Located in Tallahassee, FL.
Compost Community, owned by Sundiata Ameh El, is on a mission to strengthen the local food supply, build community and partnerships, protect the environment, and reduce waste streams.
Services:
Weekly Pick-Up: $25 a month
Compost Drop-Off
Commercial Services
Waste Free Events
Service Area:
Tallahassee and the Big Bend Area.
Follow & Support:
Instagram: @compostcommunity- Facebook: @compostcommunity9
Website:
OffBeet Compost
Located in the Merrimack Valley Region - MA
OffBeet Compost, owned by Kesiah Bascom, is, "committed to creating a resilient green economy in the Merrimack Valley that generates local green jobs, empowers community members to be land stewards and contributes to an environmentally sustainable and JUST landscape."
Services:
The Household Collection Plan is $25 a month for Weekly Pick-Up or $15 a month for Bi-Weekly Pick-Up
The Drop-Off Plan is $12.50 a month
Business Plans
Service Area:
Andover, North Andover, Boxford, Chelmsford, Dracut, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, Tewksbury, and Tyngsborough - MA.
Follow & Support:
Instagram: @offbeetcompost - Facebook: @OBCompost
Website:
Green Bucket Compost
Located in Northern New Jersey.
Green Bucket Compost is on a mission to divert as much food waste away from landfills and incinerators as possible. "I started this business because I wanted to help everyone live a more sustainable life. We can't all buy electric cars or install solar panels, but we can reduce our waste by separating organics at their source." - Isaiah Green (Founder & Ceo)
Services:
Residential Pick-Up: Weekly Pick-Up is $40 a month and Bi-Weekly Pick-Up is $30 a month
Municipal Services
Sustainable Event Hosting
Commercial Bulk Services
Service Area:
Basking Ridge, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Cranford, Fanwood, Garwood, Harrison, Hoboken, Jersey City, Maplewood, Milburn, Netherwood, Rahway, Scotch Plains, Somerville, South Bound Brook, Summit, Union, and Westfield - New Jersey.
Follow & Support:
Instagram: @gbcompost - Facebook: @GreenBucketUSA
Website:
Fertile Ground Cooperative
Improve & Protect
Located in Oklahoma City, OK.
Fertile Ground is cooperatively and partially black-owned. Their mission is to improve and protect the social and natural environment through environmentally beneficial services and worker-owned jobs.
Services:
Residential Services: Weekly Pick-Up is $25 a month
Drop-Off is $10 a month
Commercial Services
Service Area:
Central Oklahoma
Follow & Support:
Instagram: @fertilegroundok - Facebook: @FertileGroundCoop
Website:
Renuable Compost Program
Sustainability & Action
Located in Broward and Miami-Dade, FL.
Renuable's goal is, "to make sustainability convenient and impactful, helping everyone participate in the fight against climate change."
Services:
Residential Services: $17 a month
Service Area:
Broward & Miami-Dade
Zero Waste Events & Consulting
Follow & Support:
Instagram/Facebook- @liverenuable
Website:
I hope you find this resource helpful and please share to support these companies. Note: I was able to find many of these companies thanks to the Litterless Blog, please check them out for many amazing resources.
Edit 2/15/22: Thank you so much to the owner of Renuable for reaching out and asking to be featured.
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