Each month, we will highlight community heroes that are making a difference in their communities and working to make their local environments cleaner and healthier.
This month, we are taking a look at O-Town Compost in FL!
O-Town Compost is a composting service based in central FL. Biobag Associate spoke to Charlie Pioli with O-Town Compost about the organization. Their interview is transcribed below.
What led you to start your composting operation?
After spending 3+ years as a solid waste and recycling consultant based in Orlando, FL. During this time I experienced how our country's solid waste infrastructure works and I'm disenchanted with how wasteful we are. In my opinion, even the standard recycling of paper, bottles, and cans lacks true environmental benefit. I was introduced to community composting while attending college in Boston, MA and subscribing to Bootstrap Compost. I carried that business model throughout my short career as a consultant, and decided to put it into action here in Orlando.
Who do you serve and how can people get in touch with you if they want to start composting?
We serve residential subscribers, offices and small commercial clients, and do events. Additionally, we started a new service targeting local horse stables and farmers to help them manage their manure or byproducts. Go to www.o-towncompost.com for more info on all our services.
How much organic material do you typically take in on a weekly basis?
Anywhere from 1,300-1,500 pounds.
Feel free to add any additional information about your operation as you see fit.
O-Town Compost uses the community’s food scraps to make compost and return nutrients to the soil. We donate a portion of that finished compost to local farms and community gardens.
