Empower Your Community Through Sustainable Waste Management
Flexible Solutions for Your Community
Our tailored programs fit your town's unique demographics and goals.
Private Pay
Maximize weekly curbside pickup of food scraps through program promotion.
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Central Drop-Off
Centralized drop-off locations empower residents to engage in composting with minimal investment.
Pilot Programs
Offer a town-endorsed program at a reduced rate, enhancing community participation without financial burden.
City Wide Pickup
We handle everything from setup to ongoing support, ensuring a seamless composting experience for all.
For town managers, DPW directors, and sustainability committees, the challenges are clear:
Rising Disposal Costs
State Waste Ban Mandates
Resident Demand for Greener Solutions
Programs grow over time. Let us help!
Explore the following steps and reach out to discuss how we can support your town's journey!
Promote with marketing
The easiest first step is to simply get the word out that curbside composting is an option! We're happy to provide our marketing checklist and work with you to execute the most effective promotion methods for your town! Contact us today for a customized town flyer.
Start school composting
Schools are a powerful way to spread the message about composting. If you haven't already, implement a composting program in your school district. You'll not only reduce waste disposal costs but enhance students' understanding of—and excitement for—environmental stewardship. Learn more about school programs.
Drop Off
Centralized drop-off locations empower residents to engage in composting with minimal investment. In addition to the open of bins at your local transfer station, Black Earth has also partnered with CITIBIN to make food scrap collection easier and more publicly visible. Contact us to discuss what's best for your town!
RDP Funding
If you're in Massachusetts, the MassDEP's Recycling Dividends Program allows you to receive funding for taking actions toward a greener future through composting! Learn more here.
Preferred Vendor
Many towns will make an agreement with Black Earth to be the town's preferred composting vendor, which allows us to provide you with a more customized plan and access to customized assets to make promotion a breeze! You also earn RDP credit for doing this step! Contact us to learn more.
Pilot to City-Wide Collection
Executing a pilot program before offering town-subsidized collection is one of the most powerful ways to increase participation dramatically. Hear from town leaders in Lexington and Bedford who successfully completed pilot programs in this short video.
Case Studies:
Proven Success in Your Neighboring Communities
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City Wide Collection & Compost Site Management
Challenge: Facing high disposal fees and a state mandate.
Solution: Since 2017, our comprehensive partnership has included citywide collection and a local compost facility.
Result: Achieved 45% residential participation, one of the highest rates in the state, providing a model for a fully-integrated municipal program.
Drop Off Location Sucess
Challenge: Make composting accessible for all residents at a low cost.
Solution: Place compost Drop Off locations throughout the city for residents. These locked bins can be accessed by anyone living in Boston.
Result: The City of Boston Project Oscar has increased to 19 locations that Black Earth picks up from weekly.
The Power of Private Pay
Challenge: Facing high disposal fees and a state mandate.
Solution: Through Prefered Vendor agreements, Pilot Programs, collaborative outreach and Free Bin incentives funded through The Massachusetts DEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program the Towns have grown susbstaintial private pay compost programs. Through density discount price models, the price lowers the more participation.
Result: Newton started with just over 300 preregistered in 2019 and hit their first density drop in 2020 with 500 residents. They have since hit their second density drop of 3,000 residents composting which lowered their monthly price substantially for weekly pickups. Brookline followed a similar trajectory.
Beyond the Bin
School Compost Programs
Combine food scrap diversion with the installation of raised garden beds for a comprehensive educational experience.
Community Gardens
From bulk finished compost to raised bed community garden installations, we offer tangible benefits for your residents.
Compost Site Management
We partners with towns to reduce costs by processing the food scraps at your own compost site.
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We're here for you.
Contact us for the complete Municipal Compost Guide.
Let's discuss the best solution for your town.