Compost Crew

Compost Crew and other businesses and non-profits, like City Blossoms and Trace--The Zero Waste Store, were invited to the Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Washington, DC Green Fair! We have been collecting compostables and wasted food from this church who believes that we are to be stewards of this planet! Their coffee hour only offers compostable cups and stirrers and even the children easily organized their waste into the correct bins around the room. Each bin with signage guiding guests on what does and does not belong in the bin! Vendors learned from one another, supported each other’s businesses and are looking for ways to collaborate and build a more sustainable community as a united front! It takes dedication, support and community to make a difference. #HolyTrinity #HolyTrinityDC #greenfair #community #sustainablecity #DCZeroWaste #DC

Compost Crew is so thankful for our next door neighbors. We are honored to be voted a 2024 @Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave. This award means so much to us especially since YOU are helping push our mission along! Visit our Compost Crew page on Nextdoor, leave a recommendation or simply give us a fave! #NeighborhoodFaves #CompostCrew #SupportLocal

Sometimes we underestimate the power of learning, the attentiveness of children and the fun behind composting! Baltimore City School teacher, Janeen, jumped at the opportunity to bring her class to our Compost Outpost at Butler's Orchard! The students were incredibly engaged as our Operations Supervisor, Julie taught them about the compost process and the importance of it. Interested in hosting a field trip at our outpost or even composting at your school? Reach out to us! Visit compostcrew.com to learn more. #school #backtoschool #learning #compost #education #ButlerOrchard #BCPS #CompostCrew

Check out the latest blog post from Compost Crew about Park Hyatt DC's various sustainability initiatives: a rooftop garden with native plants, five beehives, local food procurement, and of course composting among more. https://lnkd.in/eigT-cDB “It’s more than worth it, it’s a must. I think all businesses/hotels should [compost]. It’s just putting food in one bin and trash in another. It doesn’t take much work once you get used to it…one of our greatest accomplishments is to see this sustainability effort come to fruition." -Chef Jean-Claude Plihon

Composting Fellow, Dhameer, recently graduated from our Fellowship Program! He has been our fellow for the longest time at over 1.5 years. Here, he learned and gained experience in the field that will help him feel confident as he embarks of new endeavors. We’re so proud of you and are excited to welcome our newest fellow, Rena! #compost #education #CompostCrew #outpost #classes

We have expanded our Crew! Check out this article in BioCycle about Compost Crew's decision to join forces with Key City Compost. Delighted to have Philip Westcott and his team aboard to help make composting mainstream in the greater Washington, DC area! #dmvcomposts #makecompostingmainstream

We’ve been enjoying hosting summer guests! Thank you Montgomery County Food Council for your work in, not only starting the conversation but providing resources and education to the community and its leaders.

As a benefit corporation (different from a B-Corp certification), Compost Crew is legally incorporated to preserve the environment, create beneficial products and services, and generate other benefits to the communities we serve. Our 2023 Impact Report showcases some of our efforts. It is easy to lose track of the forest from the trees when working, but when we combine our activities together in one report, it is refreshing to see how much amazing work we did over the past year! Take a look at the report here: https://lnkd.in/e3Xnh4xQ #BenefitCorporation #EnvironmentalPreservation #CommunityImpact #Sustainability.

This week, ReFED took a field trip to ECO City Farms (Bladensburg), home to our Compost Outpost®. Guests from near and far joined the tour including Jennifer Louie from Closed Loop Partners, who would also be speaking this week on the need for system-wide action for a sustainable future, and Nora Goldstein at BioCycle. Let’s not forget Melissa Pennington, from US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region, who we have to thank for the EPA Region 3 grant that helped make this outpost build possible! We are grateful for Kristie Blumer, our Director of Composting, and the awesome ECO City staff who continue their efforts to guide guests as they explore this community composting system and the healthy crops that put this finished compost to use! Learn more about the 2024 ReFED Annual Food Waste Solutions Summit below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eGXfJdBS #reduce #wastedfood #ReFED #ECOCityFarms #CompostCrew

Compost Crew hosted another Food Scrap Fest during the weekend! All were welcome to visit One Acre Farm for a tour of our first Compost Outpost® site. This event was held during International Compost Awareness Week - ICAW USA with a mission to educate guests on how we process their food scraps into nutrient-rich compost! We also had an array of engaging hands-on demonstration stations like mixing plant-loving soil amendments and planting seeds at our Planting Booth. A large pile of Farm Feast compost was made available for purchase throughout the event. Visit https://lnkd.in/eJ7AbPmU for details on how we make our compost and how you can add nutrients to your farms, gardens and landscaping. Contamination Claire and our crew hope to see you next time. Happy Composting! #ICAW #compost #foodscraps #foodwaste #farms #OneAcreFarm #DMV #community