Impact

Why should I compost, you ask?

Nearly 33% of all food produced globally for human consumption ends up in the trash, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.

That number may be as high as 40% in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Excess food makes up approximately 20% of landfills.

As this excess food decomposes, it produces methane at sufficient levels to constitute nearly 10% of total global greenhouse gas emissions.

In Houston, we are running out of our current landfill capacity. Current projections predict we will exceed current permitted landfill capacity prior to 2028.

At its core, our business is about diverting excess food from landfills and returning the nutrients from this valuable resource back to the soil in our community.

The Benefits of Composting

Reduces waste to landfills

Improves soil health

Helps soils retain moisture
Returns nutrients to depleted soils
Reduces reliance on fertilizers
Promotes higher agricultural yields of crops

Reduces stormwater runoff and soil erosion

Protects the climate
Cuts landfill methane emissions
Stores carbon and improves soil’s ability to do the same
Improves carbon sequestration by plants
Reduces energy use for irrigation

Creates jobs and supports local economies

Composting is easy and clean