Composting 101 for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know Did you know the average household throws away up to 30% of its food? That’s a lot of banana peels, coffee grounds, and leftovers headed straight for the landfill — where they release harmful methane gas. But here’s the good news: composting is one of the simplest ways you can make a real impact on climate change, right from your kitchen. If the idea of composting feels overwhelming (messy, smelly, complicated), take a breath. We’ve got you. At Bootstrap Compost, we make composting clean and convenient for households, businesses, and schools all across New England. This guide breaks down the basics of composting so you can get started without the guesswork. What is Composting? At its core, composting is nature’s recycling system. Organic material — like food scraps, paper napkins, and yard waste — gets broken down by microbes and turned into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Think of it as closing the loop: Food → Compost → Soil → Plants → Food. Instead of tossing scraps into the trash, composting transforms them into something that enriches soil, grows stronger plants, and supports a healthier food system. Why Compost? Good for the Planet: Food scraps in landfills create methane, a greenhouse gas 25x more powerful than CO₂. Composting keeps that waste out of landfills and cuts emissions. Good for Your Community: Bootstrap compost goes back into gardens, farms, and green spaces across the region. You’re literally helping grow food and flowers. Good for You: Bootstrap members can order a free allotment of finished compost to use on houseplants, garden beds, or lawns. Your food scraps come back to you as black gold between April and September. What Can (and Can’t) Be Composted? Here’s the short version: ✅ Yes, compost these: fruit & veggie scraps, eggshells, bread, pasta, grains, coffee grounds & filters, paper towels & napkins, nutshells, cut flowers. Untreated paper products, small pet bedding from hamsters or bunnies, pet food, pet hair, & natural fibers. Meat and dairy products are also acceptable in commercial composting methods. ❌ Skip these: plastic, glass, metal, rubber bands, twist ties, styrofoam, & synthetic materials. How to Start Composting With Bootstrap Sign up online. We’ll drop off a compost bucket at your door. Collect scraps. Fill your bucket with food waste throughout the week. Leave it out. Our team picks it up on a set schedule. We do the dirty work. We process your scraps into rich compost. Get compost back. Between April and September, you can order a share of the finished product. That’s it. No backyard bin, no turning piles, no guesswork. Tips for First-Time Composters Keep it tidy. Store scraps in a countertop container or a bag in your freezer before transferring to the bucket. Layer material. Adding shredded brown paper or egg cartons can absorb extra moisture and keep the bucket fresh between pick-ups. Stay cool. In summer, freeze scraps that might get smelly. Skip harsh cleaners. Rinse your bucket with vinegar or baking soda instead of chemicals. The Bootstrap Difference Bootstrap isn’t just about hauling scraps. We’re building a movement: Serving 150+ schools and countless households across New England. Diverting millions of pounds of food waste from landfills. Partnering with farms, nonprofits, and community gardens. Every bucket you fill adds up to big change. And we’re here to make it clean, convenient, and community focused. Ready to Start Composting? You don’t have to be a zero-waste expert to make a difference. Composting is one of the easiest, most impactful choices you can make for the planet. Join thousands of New Englanders already composting with Bootstrap. Sign up today and we’ll deliver your first bucket right to your door.
Bootstrap works with an array of clients — from individual households to entire apartment buildings; from small offices to corporate campuses; from block parties to Bar Mitzvahs. Clearly, we cover quite a bit of ground! But as our HQs in Mass and RI have FILLED UP with our branded 48-gallon toters collected from schools on break (albeit not for long), we find ourselves reflecting on the unique impact our school partners are making through this whole composting thing. And while the hard metrics — pounds diverted, GHGs eliminated, compost created — are indeed impressive, what really gets us excited is WHY schools make for such effective composting partners. Here’s our take: Built into Institutional Workflows Schools maintain a predictable volume of compostables. The task then is relatively simple: implement systems for capturing appropriate feedstocks, such as apples (so many apples), cardboard trays and virtually any uneaten meals. Our composting efforts are bolstered by clearly labeled bins, educational programming conducted by Bootstrap staff, and student-led green teams that assist with mitigating contamination and motivating their peers on best practices. Symbiotically Beneficial By actively participating in on-site organics collection, students gain hands-on experience that transforms abstract curricular concepts in science, math, and social studies into tangible, real-world applications. If a partnering school maintains a garden, the education cycle broadens even more via the application of the finished compost to advance growth and soil remediation. In the end, school composting programs impart timeless information about ecological cycles and environmental stewardship. Opportunity for Impact Big systems thinking! By integrating composting programs into their operations, schools provide a tangible platform for students to learn firsthand about waste management systems, inspiring them to consider the logistical, economic, and social requirements for creating effective and sustainable solutions. Indeed, one little composting program can have a major ripple effect. It can spark dozens of dinnertime conversations. We have seen students present at town halls, launch school garden clubs, and influence citywide composting policy. In the end, schools generate much more than just food waste — they generate opportunities. During the 2024-25 academic year, Bootstrap Compost partnered with over 150 schools across New England. We have seen firsthand how composting can enrich both the environment and the educational experience.
Over the past 14 years (it’ll be 15 in January), we’ve grown. A lot. We’re serving more schools , more businesses and more events than ever before. We’re showing up at weddings and public housing developments, in office kitchens and at concert venues. And with that growth came a simple truth: our old website just wasn’t cutting it anymore. So this past winter, Team Boot decided that our site was due for a digital refresh. Not just to make things prettier (though we think the new iteration is easier on the eyes), but to make it easier for you — our clients, our community, and our compost-curious neighbors — to find what you need to take action! Here’s what we set out to do with the rebuild: Make it easy to use. Whether you’re a homeowner ready to adopt composting into your daily life, or a business owner looking to make your company more sustainable, we want you to find what you need quickly and easily. Tell our story better. Bootstrap isn’t just a composting company — we’re part of a bigger movement for climate solutions, waste justice, and community resilience. We wanted the new site to reflect the full scope of our work, our impact, and the values that drive us. Create a foundation for what’s next. From educational resources to blog content (like this post!), the new site is designed to grow with us and you.
Tumblers 101.
Hey compost nuts, Andy here.
5,388 days ago, I set out to create an accessible, impactful and hopefully fun means to divert food scraps from landfills for the super good people of #Boston.
Since then, Bootstrap has expanded to Rhode Island, southern N.H., and the mid-Hudson Valley of N.Y.! Crazy.
Along the way, we've witnessed residential composting GO BONKERS across the United States.
In fact, since 2011, the percentage of American households with access to food waste collection has grown by over 550% from 2.3 million households to over 15 million households (per #BioCycle).
I’m not a stats guy, but I am a fan of “Field of Dreams”, and at this point, it’s clear to me that if you build it, they will compost!!
#ILSR
Don’t sweat it. Chili peppers rich in capsaicin (the chemical compound responsible for creating a sensation of heat) are perfectly safe and suitable as a composting feedstock. Indeed, there are several known strands of fungi and bacteria well-suited even (salt tolerant) for breaking down the “hot” stuff. #whywebootstrap
Evaporation 101. #whywebootstrap
The @bostonlocalfood Festival went off without a hitch this past weekend with nary a scrap in the trash. What’s more and totally fittingly, it all went down on the Greenway.
And what allowed for this massive event (some 40,000 have attended in years past) to aggregate 2,450 pounds of organics in a single afternoon in the middle of the urban jungle?
Coordinated team work, of course, and a commitment to composting right. Among the heroes: dozens of food makers like @biglittle.pies, @meimeidumplings, and @skinnypancake; dozens of volunteers spreading compost etiquette; and a dozen Bootstrap toters at the ready. Planning an event? Know of one? Email events@bootstrapcompost.com. @sbnmass @biobag #whywebootstrap
With the first week of school officially in the books, Team Boot wanted to salute all the staff and STUDENTS for their novel approaches to streamlining clean organics collection. Among our favs, this low-tech yet elegant design we encountered at Sargent Elementary in North Andover, Mass. It includes: a filtered liquid cache for keeping out straws; a trash can for plastics; a compost bin!; a stack-your-own-tray area to maximize space; and a sample of finished compost to REALLY WOW the students. Show ... don’t tell. #whywebootstrap
We love it when a plan comes together like that time (today) we compiled 1,200 pounds of culinary organics (front-of-house, back-of-house, compostable tableware, cooked, raw, you name it) from some of the dopest food makers in the mid-Hudson Valley
@melthebakery, @kittyshudsonny, @hamrahs_foods, @joustjuice, @verdigristea These COMMUNITY COMPOST COMPILATIONS are good for compost creation, the climate and community. Props to these #womenownedbusinesses for coming together toward a common composting cause.
Bones 101. #whywebootstrap
ROT N’ ROLL: Throughout this summer’s concert schedule at the @xfinitycenterma, Bootstrap has managed to collect, transport and help process over 93,000 pounds of organics and compostables.
Team Boot applauds the venue, the artists and the fans alike for conspiring to divert the weight equilvant of TWO Willie Nelson tour buses from the conventional waste stream 🚍♻️!!
Want to see your favorite venue compost with Bootstrap? Nudge them toward bootsrapcompost.com. @willienelsonofficial @cyndilauper @doobiebrothersofficial @jakewesleyrogers #whywebootstrap #sustainableentertainment #xfinity #xfinitycenter #ampitheatre
SUNDAY GOODIE BAG: To celebrate a composting milestone with @kittyshudsonny (100,000 pounds of compostables diverted from the gross stream!), we invited patrons to snag a bag of Empire State Gold from yours truly. And boy, did they. Feels super rad to close the loop in such a direct, fun and productive fashion. #whywebootstrap
Happy last Friday of summer vacation to all of our Junior Bootstrappers! (Parents, we made it! 🎉)
Post your classic porch back-to-school photo with your Bootstrap Bucket in the frame. Tag us to win a MONTH of FREE SERVICE!
Winner will be announced Sept 22 (Autumn Solstice!)
#backtoschool #whywebootstrap #lastfridayofsummervacation #shoestiedtight #sustainabilityeducation
Where do the scraps go, you ask?
We have many methods to our madness but here’s a cool snapshot of one…
Partnering with a local farm to help them take on a massive land restoration project.
The weekly deliveries of quality organic waste we collect from YOU is directly supporting local land restoration and agriculture. This is a crucial piece to a much larger task of healing our planet.
And hey, for what it’s worth, everyone send some kudos to Andy, for being the kind of CEO who isn’t afraid to get in there and make sure these drop-offs to our farm partners are über clean and contaminant-free!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #providence #sustainability #circulareconomy #permaculture #landrestoration
Career Highlight 4,312: Introducing food scraps to a new composting partner in the Hudson Valley that up until July processed just grass clippings and leaves. This is a big win for compost creation, growers and GHG mitigation in New York State.
Food scraps offer a far broader spectrum of nutrients than grass clippings alone. What’s more, diverse organic matter in food scraps supports a wider variety of beneficial microorganisms, which are crucial for breaking down organic material and releasing more nutrients into the soil.
#WhyWeBootstrap, #HudsonValley
Overflowing trash bins. Maggot-covered sidewalks. Rodents on the rise.
For over three weeks, Greater Boston has been grappling with the very visible consequences of a waste system under pressure—sparked by a Republic Services worker strike involving over 400 Teamsters.
While the labor dispute is about wages and dignity (and we stand with the workers), what it’s also revealed is this:
👉 Our current waste system isn’t just fragile—it’s broken.
💥 When just one piece of the system stalls, the whole thing spirals into a public health crisis. And organic waste—food scraps, yard trimmings, coffee grounds—makes up a massive share of the material now rotting in those piles.
Here’s the truth:
🌱 If more households and businesses composted, the impact of this strike would have looked very different.
✅ Less volume in trash bins
✅ Fewer odors and pest outbreaks
✅ Reduced emissions from long-haul waste transport
✅ Healthier soils and gardens in our local communities
At Bootstrap, we’ve always believed composting isn’t just a “nice-to-have.” It’s a critical part of a resilient, climate-conscious city.
Let this moment be a wake-up call.
📦 Whether you’re a business, school, or household, composting must become common practice—just like recycling once was. Let’s build systems that work when things get tough. Let’s build systems that put communities, workers, and the planet first.
#composting #sustainability #publichealth #climateaction #circulareconomy #boston #bootstrapcompost #whywebootstrap
Every time we compost, we’re tapping into a natural process that dates back billions of years. Microbes, oxygen, and time — these are the real MVPs breaking food waste down into nutrient-rich soil.
At Bootstrap, we don’t just haul scraps. We teach, we connect, we transform the way people think about trash. One bucket at a time.🪱🌱
#wastelesslearnmore #sustainability #compostscience #whywebootstrap #foodwastefacts #climateactionstartshere
Happy July, Instagram. This month marks our 173rd as a business. CRaZy!
In an effort to reward our longtime subscribers, we are THRILLED to officially roll out our REBOOT. Part reset and part reorg, this effort aims to make it easier — and more rewarding than ever — to start reimagining waste with your favorite food scrap go-getters. The new perks include:
✌️2X the compost back
Feed that garden! If you don’t need it, a school or community garden will benefit from your share. We'll make sure it does.
✌️2X the referral bonus
More neighbors, more impact!
😎Forever Discount
Need more than 60 lbs of compost annually? Or some worm castings? We got you with a 25% discount and free delivery. Valid for active subscribers only.
Clearly, it’s good to be a compost connoisseur
Questions 👉 info@bootstrapcompost.com
Sign-up 👉BootstrapCompost.com
#whywebootstrap #homecomposting #compostboston #providence #hudson #401love #617 #rimonthly #cleancity
Love is eternal. Food waste doesn’t have to be.
Bootstrap Compost offers white-glove composting services for weddings of all types and size, and all over New England!
Whether you're hosting a backyard ceremony, a city rooftop soirée, or a 300-guest gala, we handle the scraps so you can focus on the joy.
From setup to breakdown, our team ensures your big day leaves behind lasting memories—not landfill waste.
We know you've had to make a million decisions from venue to music to food...
Reach out at events@bootstrapcompost.com
to learn more about how composting on your big day can be the easiest part of planning your wedding!
#whywebootstrap #bostonwedding #newenglandwedding #theknot #sayido #bridesofinstagram #weddingplanner #bostonevents
This Juneteenth, we’re honoring the deep roots of Black land stewards, composters, and community growers who’ve shaped sustainable agriculture — often without recognition, and often against all odds.
From Dr. George Washington Carver’s regenerative soil work to today’s Black-led farms reclaiming land and food justice, the truth is clear: climate justice is racial justice.
Yet in the U.S., Black farmers have lost over 90% of their land since 1910 due to systemic barriers. Composting may seem small, but it’s part of something bigger — rebuilding soil, access, and community from the ground up.
🖤 Follow and support these powerful leaders:
@quaintlyfarm
@soulfirefarm
@blackfarmerscollective
@riseandrootfarm
@dbcfsn
@southsidecommunitylandtrust
@blackfoodjustice
@blackfarmerfund
@bosimpact
#Juneteenth #BlackLandMatters #BootstrapCompost #FoodJusticeIsRacialJustice #whywebootstrap #juneteenthboston
Fridge clean outs are satisfying in their own right. Add composting into the mix and you’re bordering on heavenly. DM to book a professional, compost-friendly fridge clean out of your own! #whywebootstrap
📣Bootstrap is feeling and sharing the love!📣
It’s a dirty job but we couldn’t be more proud to work in tandem with amazing folks, like you, to divert over 2.5 TONS of food waste from the landfill…EVERY DAY!
From our amazing drivers to our fabulous customer service team, and incredible customers, we know it takes teamwork to make this dream work!
Thank you to each and every one of you that helps support Bootstrap Compost and our ever-growing, ever-important mission!
If you have been considering signing up for compost service, make sure to use the coupon code COMPOSTCURIOUS at sign-up to get your first month of service FREE! 🤑
#whywebootstrap #sustainability #boston #beantown #greenliving #easycomposting #bucket #cleancomposting
To misquote our favorite Forrest, life is like a bucket of compost. That's the beauty of this industry; tons of totally diversified organics collected daily from hundreds of homes to create a singular product with tremendous value for soil regeneration. Let's bask briefly in this, shall we?! #whywebootstrap
Do you have friends?
Do they also like compost?
Here's your reminder that we offer a pretty bangin' referral program. $50 for you, $50 for them. For weekly service, that's over a month free and for bi-weekly, that's a month and half!
Neighbors especially make great referrals because the more stops we have in your neighborhood, the more efficient and impactful we can all be together!
Save those scraps! Get a bucket today!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting
#savethesoil #climateactionathome #climateactionatwork #compostforclimate #bootstrapcompost
Sad news for Boston, folks.
Taco Party Boston was with Bootstrap since 2014 and in that time they made a huge impact by keeping over 26 TONS of organics from the ever growing landfill.
Their commitment to composting was admirable, to say the least. And the atmosphere and incredible food will be missed by locals for sure.
Hats off to Taco Party for setting the standards high for businesses in Boston, of all sizes.
#whywebootstrap #greenbusiness #boston #bostonbites #locallove #bostonfoodies #sustainablebusiness
🌼For the mom who’d rather be in the garden🌼
This Mother’s Day, skip the throwaway gifts and go for something that gives back.
💚Compost
💚Compost Tea
🪱Worm Castings
Healthy soil is the secret to vibrant gardens and thriving plants—just the kind of care mom’s been giving all her life.
Order now through the shop in your customer portal!
✨DM us if you need help picking out the perfect products for her!
#whywebootstrap #earthmama #mothers #celebratemom #becauseisaidso #401love #peacefulplace❤️ #bostongarden #may2025 #compost
International Compost Awareness Week is giving Team Boot (including our fleet manager, Jovin), FULL allowance to revel in ALL of the benefits associated with smart organics management. Yes, composting is central for mitigating GHG emissions and yes, it absolutely revitalizes our soils.
But you know what else? Composting and collection is also fun. And rewarding. And wicked interesting.
With a passion for scraps and commitment to service, we’re all in and loving the journey.
#whywebootstrap, #compost #icaw #funwork
It's INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK!
Join Bootstrap Compost + Epic Renewal this Thursday, May 8 in Providence, RI as we chime in on the Lil' Rhody Compost Tour!
It may be the smallest state, but Rhode Island has some mighty huge compost game.
👉Link to register is in our bio! Don't miss this amazing evening!
📍23 Acorn St. Providence
#lilrhodycomposttour #internationalcompostawarenessweek #providence #cleancomposting #sustainability #whywebootstrap #401love
Happy Earth Day.
Mark your calendars, Bootstrappers! This is a great plant sale that offers something for everyone and we’ll be there helping answer all of your compost questions and with a limited supply of red wigglers for your own composting endeavors! Come find us and get your castings for the upcoming planting season! #providence #plantsales #compostcurious #redwigglers #401love #jcc #may #sustainability
Bearing witness to young scholars mitigating contamination (not always on their own volition but often enough!) makes our day, everyday. 120 schools in the Boot Network! Got a kid … got a school? Let us know.
Alright everyone. It's time we come clean. Since launching our Hereafter recycling program for textiles, plastic bags, coffee pods, and cardboard, we have simultaneously outfitted our CEO with an entirely new wardrobe. #dontjudge, #whywebootstrap
After weeks of planning, research, and talking to customers like you, Bootstrap is thrilled to announce Hereafter - our collection program for select reusables!
For just $8 per month, this offering will ease your burden of finding impactful upcycling and repurposing channels by providing a clean and convenient means to see four omnipresent items — textiles, cardboard, coffee pods, and plastic baggies — express a dignified afterlife. Amen! Now let’s dive into the details of what we’re accepting, why and how this material will be used.
What: Flattened, brown matte cardboard, including paper towel and TP tubes, free of tape and labels.
Why: Because cardboard is a serviceable carbon resource for composting and an effective insulation material for vermicomposting.
How: Bootstrap will sort and use these collections both for our in-vessel worm module (Everett, Mass.) and as a feedstock for making compost (all over New England and the mid-Hudson Valley).
What: Coffee pods constructed of compostable or plastic shells.
Why: Because millions upon millions of pounds of coffee grounds hidden in brands like K-Cup (10.5 grams per capsule) are landfilled annually in the U.S.
How: Bootstrap will extract and compost the grounds from each individual pod. All remaining plastic or aluminum will be landfilled.
What: Clean and dry plastic baggies (limited to resealable or store shopping bags). Plastic film, cups, containers, and tableware of any sort are prohibited.
Why: Because we believe that plastic baggies are still serviceable commodities in their current state.
How: Bootstrap will deliver these collections as no-cost poop bags to animal clinics, veterinary offices and dog parks across our service area.
To add Hereafter to your monthly Bootstrap service — or to learn more about the program, including suggesting other items you’d like to see us reuse or repurpose — please email info@bootstrapcompost.com
#whywebootstrap #hereafter #sustainability #recycling #repurpose #keepitoutofthelandfill #keepitsimple #accessability #zerowasteliving #reducereuserecyle #wastemanagement #wastefree
Here are some cool facts to share at your next gathering, or to the cashier at the store, or the person on the other end of that Scam Likely call….
🪱red wigglers can eat half of their own body weight in a single day.
🪱they breathe through their skin.
🪱they also sense light through their skin.
Vermicomposting is one of the coolest things we do at Bootstrap. They super-charge decomposition and honestly, they are the best pets you’ll ever have.
They will never eat your socks and then throw them up, they will never knock down your houseplants and their poop is ✨magic ✨
#weloveworms #whywebootstrap #vermicompost #boston #greenliving #sustainablebrand #cleancomposting #landfilldiversion #supportlocal
It’s market day beetches.
Catch us at Farm Fresh in Providence today until 1. We won’t be back until April 5th!
🪱 Worms
🪴 Castings
🤓 Cool people
Spring is coming!
#whywebootstrap #worms #vermicomposting #providenceri #supportlocal #farmfreshri #farmersmarket #littlerhody
50° outside and it has us like…😎
Seriously, there are only 22 days until spring and 115 days until summer (but who’s counting? We are. We are definitely counting.) ☀️🌱
Living in New England means we feel ALL the seasons, which makes us really appreciate the warm ones.
A sunburn and a mosquito bite sounds pretty great right about now but we’re getting closer!
Catch us at the Farm Fresh Rhode Island farmers market again this Saturday and get your worm castings, and other essentials made from the local food scraps that we collect each week!
#whywebootstrap #circulareconomy #permaculture #farmfreshri #providenceri #littlerhody
We’ve been at this for years and there is still so much to learn and do! Feeling grateful on this Monday to our dedicated crew, our amazing customers and temperatures above freezing!
#whywebootstrap #springiscoming #composting #boston #sustainability
🌱♻️ WE CAME. WE HAULED. WE COMPOSTED. ♻️🌱
Another RI VegFest in the books, and thanks to all of YOU, we helped divert 1,575 pounds of organic waste from the landfill! That’s a whole lot of scraps turned into soil-building gold. 🙌💚
From 150 trash bags at past events down to less than 9 (with most of that being recyclables!)—this is what a zero-waste future looks like. 🚀♻️
Big thanks to the VegFest team, our crew, and every vendor & attendee who made sustainable choices all weekend long. Want to compost with us year-round? Sign up today and keep the impact going! 🌍💪
📍Tag us @BootstrapCompost and share your favorite moments from the fest! #zerowaste #whywebootstrap #rivegfest #communitycomposting #providenceri
🔗 Link in bio to sign up!
We’re not there every week so catch us tomorrow 2/22 at Farm Fresh RI. It’s always a good time! #farmersmarket #providence #springiscoming #whywebootstrap
Honestly, we'd prefer it.
Happy Valentine's Day to all the lovers out there and especially, the worm lovers!
#whywebootstrap #worms #valentinesday #loveyourmother
❤️Feed your love, not the landfill.
Check out these swoon-worthy spots around New England that don't just serve up incredible eats, but also make an impact by composting with Bootstrap!
Dine in at these beautiful establishments or grab food to go and enjoy a romantic night in with our last rec on this list.
You can't go wrong with these choices. 🤤
Spent a good portion of the day loitering around the amazing @harvardhbs campus. Impressed by the school’s commitment to capturing both conventional organics in their dining halls and not-so conventional feedstocks like carbon-rich paper towels in their restrooms. Let’s replicate this - oh, I don’t know … everywhere ?? !!
Arctic hack No. 717: Pack spring compost shares (compost, castings, and hand-smashed #biochar made from native hardwood in Western Mass) for friends and family … indoors!!! Do this before bath time and while listening to @thewarondrugs
This is our Roman Empire.
Learned this forever ago,
still blows the mind. 🤯
And it's true, healthy soil is ALIVE. It's an entire microscopic universe teeming with diversity and life. It's the stuff of science fiction and it's right under our feet.
Just incredible.
And like other at-risk environments and eco-systems, soil need protection + advocacy. Just like the rain forests and fragile oceans, soil has long been depleted and degraded to the point of desertification in many once fertile places around the world.
#soiladvocate #whywebootstrap #saveoursoil #newenglandliving #littlerhody #schoolcompost #regenerativeagriculture
We sure do, Han! Each and every outgoing Bootstrap bucket is cleaned with liquid dish soap. In the winter months, that can leave our clean buckets smelling TOO SWEET. If that’s not your thing, remove the lid for an hour or two prior to use to let it breathe.
Attention Martin Van Buren buffs and compost nuts! Saturday, Feb. 1 is your lucky day.
Come to the @kinderhooklibrary to witness Andy from Bootstrap lead a fun and informative discussion on the merits of smart organics management through hyperlocal composting efforts.
Could it be that Bootstrap is planning on serving the businesses and households of #Chatham, #Valatie, and #Kinderhook??? Come find out! Free compost shares to all attendees.
#Honeydews are a big hit in our household (because they’re delicious). They’re also a real hammer to our head when we consider that they grow — at the least – 2,800 miles from this particular compost site outside #HudsonNY. That's a whole lot of fuel, folks.
Fortunately, what composting does (seemingly in its infinite utility), is to assuage that pang, ever so slightly. As if to say:
“Don’t worry. We’ll take it from here. Future soil amendment for local produce Coming Soon.”
And somehow that sort of makes the image of several snowflakes on a cantaloupe rind less jarring — and more like something redeeming. #whywebootstrap
We do know who needs to hear this…our hard working drivers who are out there every day in the rain & snow & ice!
🌷And good news for our gardener friends: indoor seed starting has maybe already begun (peppers take foreverrr!) or is about to begin!
🌱Before we know it, our complaints will shift from “dang snow!” To “dang bunnies ate all my beets!” 🐰I’ll take the latter!
#whywebootstrap #deadofwinter #readyforspring #longerdays #gardennewengland #compostingfoodwaste #cleancomposting
It really is so, so wonderful to see this kind of enthusiasm for composting and sustainability in an office setting.
We are creatures of habit and we like our workflows like we like our movies-uninterrupted. And thats normal!
That’s why Bootstrap is so hands-on with education and setting up office accounts. Sure, we could just drop off some posters and a can and hope it goes well, “send us an email if you have questions”, but getting into these businesses and having conversations with the people, with our actual faces, always proves to be a huge piece to the puzzle of creating successful and rewarding partnerships with incredible people and businesses.
🤌It’s about making sure they have the support internally AND through us, their composting partner!
Can’t wait to come back for a lunch & learn with these fine folks in Providence next month!
#sustainableoffice #greenteam #startsmall #cleancomposting #whywebootstrap #providenceliving #nextgeneration #corporatesustainability
There’s no wrong answer here.
Every bucket, every can, every Toter adds up to monumental mounds of organic waste, rescued from a nasty fate at the landfill!
We’re out to smash our 2024 diversion stats this year and we couldn’t do it without you all!
Keep calm & compost on!
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Fourteen years ago TODAY, a follically unchallenged upstart by the name of Andy Brooks posted several flyers in his #JamaicaPlain neighborhood advertising food scrap pickup service for area residents — by bicycle!
Within two weeks, Bootstrap Compost had nearly 30 customers and a queue of 66 emails.
Within a few months, Bootstrap had a Web site.
And within six months of 1/1/2011, Andy found a business partner in Igor Kharitonenkov, a Bootstrap customer with a passion for hiking, travel and the natural environment.
Since the company’s incorporation in 2012, Bootstrap (which welcomed Stom Cadet — a former driver — into the ownership group in 2020) has remained fiercely dedicated to providing clean, convenient, community-centric composting to homes and businesses throughout our service areas.
In Bootstrap’s early years, our mantra was “Too Dumb to Quit.” And though the punishing hours and crummy pay still very much remain, these days we’re guided by a more positive principle — one fully soaked in the conviction that composting is FUN, impactful (over 15 million pounds diverted), endlessly interesting and completely life altering for households, businesses, local economies and local agriculture. Believe us — with 30 staffers and nearly 4,500 subscribers in four states — we can attest!
This is all to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOOTSTRAP. We’re so looking forward to another year committed to our convictions and YOURS. Compost on. Stay dumb! And Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Andy & Team Boot
Well Bootstrappers, it's that time of year. The time of year that we all reflect on the year closing.
The "black-hole days" between Christmas and New Years are often spent setting new goals for the upcoming year. Scrolling health and fitness pages looking for inspiration on how to make 2025 the best year yet! We commend the resolutions surrounding health and wellness because health truly is wealth. So it seems obvious to focus on hitting the gym or eating more veggies...
But there is a less obvious resolution that supports your overall health and well-being, not to mention the health of our planet and your community.
🌱COMPOSTING!🌱
Composting=healthy soil.
Healthy soil=healthy food.
Healthy food=healthy YOU!
Composting is a super rewarding way to support your longevity goals, for you and our beloved Earth 🌎
Kick off 2025 by signing up for the cleanest & coolest composting service around. If you're already part of Boot Nation, then refer a friend, and get your hands on our amazing "$50 for you - $50 for them" referral program and spread the composting love!
#newyear #newyearsresolutions #2025 #makethisyear #compost #sustainablelifestyle #bucketlist
Still not sure what to give the last people on your list?
Give the gift of composting! Because what’s better than turning waste into something wonderful?!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #foodwastediversion #sustainablegifts #boston #providence
✨This year, I’m getting intentional about the gifts I give—less “stuff,” more thought. I’m choosing gifts that feel good to give, good to receive, and good for the planet.
Because let’s be real: nobody needs another novelty mug gathering dust or a plastic-wrapped tchotchke headed for the landfill by February.
Instead, I’m thinking quality over quantity, sustainability over disposability, and mindfulness over mindless shopping. Whether it’s experiences, handmade goods, or gifts that help loved ones live a little greener (hello, compost subscriptions!), I’m here to spread joy without adding to the clutter—or the carbon footprint.
Let’s make this season a little kinder, a little cleaner, and a whole lot more meaningful. After all, the best gifts leave memories, not waste. ✨
Bootstrap Compost Gift Certificates available in our shop, click that link in bio!
#whywebootstrap #buylocal #shopsmall #sustainableholidays #compostablegifts #greengifting
❄️🌱 What do worms do in the winter? 🌱❄️
When the temps drop, our wiggly friends have their own strategies for surviving the chill:
🐛 Burrow Deep: Some dig as far as 6 feet below the frost line!
🐛 Hibernate: Worms slow their metabolism and wait for warmer days.
🐛 Future-Proof: They lay tough cocoons that can weather the freeze.
🐛 Stay Cozy: In compost bins, they migrate to the warm center where microbes keep things toasty.
Worms may be small, but they’re winter warriors! 🪱💪 Keep your compost pals happy by insulating outdoor bins or moving them indoors. They'll thank you when spring rolls around. 🌼
#vermicomposting #whywebootstrap #winterwarrior #naturescience #saveoursoil #cleancomposting #wintercomposting
In the two years since the Bay State banned commercial organics from entering the waste stream (for any business that generates over 1,000 pounds of food waste per week), Massachusetts has “reduced landfill waste,” according to the research journal @sciencemagazine. Now here’s the rub: among all of the states with food waste bans, Massachusetts is alone in actually reducing the amount of organics going to landfills, a @BostonGlobe story reminds us.
Obviously, that’s some bittersweet news, but Team Boot is ultimately buoyed by this report because it validates a long-standing tenet at the company. Transforming food waste into a commodity in the nation’s 16th most populous state can only be achieved with committed TEAMS of people serving varying clients in various locales while employing a variety of methodologies, services and transportation types. Fundamentally, this work cannot be accomplished by a single entity; no way, no how. Partnership and cooperation is essential ... and the end result? Something like a home run for Massachusetts.
#WhyWeBootstrap, #ItTakesaVillage, #Boston, #Massachusetts @blackearthcompost, @cero.coop, @garbagetogarden , @savethatstuff, @tommyscompostservice, @pedal_people_coop
Live music today @farmfreshri! Come get your worm castings other goodies!! #whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #farmersmarket #shoplocal #providence
Tensions are high at capacity meetings for garbage cans across America.
This is it folks, the biggest cooking, eating and wasting day is upon us.
This year, sign up for Bootstrap Compost and help us divert food waste from the landfill where it poisons our air and our planet.
⭐Use the promo code: COMPOSTCURIOUS and get your first month free! The time has never been better to stop throwing your food in the trash!
#whywebootstrap #seasonofwaste #wecandobetter #sustainableholidays #foodwastediversion #wasteslayers
There are a lot of tips out there floating around regarding sustainable holidays. We compiled the best ideas we have seen for a one stop guide to help you make smart, healthy decisions this holiday season, for yourself and for the planet!
There are so many small steps you can take to make this notoriously wasteful season less, well, wasteful!
It's the time of year that we buy buy buy and so much of it ends up in landfills. It's really not great.
👏Be thoughtful about the gifts you give.
👏Plan your driving and errands.
👏Thrifted gifts are cool - seriously.
We need to collectively rethink some of our traditions and habits around the holidays and stop using this season as an excuse to spend, waste and overconsume.
And remember....
A subscription to Bootstrap Compost ALWAYS makes a thoughtful, practical gift for anyone!
Take advantage of our killer referral program to get $50 for you and $50 for them! Cross them off your list and enjoy a little bonus for yourself!
#whywebootstrap #sustainablegifts #sustainableholidays #composting #tistheseason
🤩Clean bucket service🤩
And it’s greatly made possible by having amazing customers, like you!
Thank you to all of our incredible households that keep our contamination rates insanely low.
We know it’s an extra step in the “throwing out process” but it becomes second nature and we are so grateful for our community of waste slayers that kindly remove twist ties, bread clips and the other little sneaky contaminants. 😀
#whywebootstrap #thankyou #foodwaste #sustainableholidays
Look who’s composting!!! #rhodeislandhospital #whywebootstrap
Oh hey Juan Carlos!
It’s been a minute since we have shown off our amazing crew.
JC moved to Providence two years ago from NYC with his family. He’s pretty much been a part of the Bootstrap family since then. He’s a family man all around. Him and his girlfriend have two kids and when he’s not slaying waste with Bootstrap, he loves nature, philosophy, reading, & cooking homemade Spanish food. His favorite? Pollo guisao! Shoutout to the DR!
In his own words: “why Bootstrap? We’re saving the earth, little by little. Which adds up at the end of a (long) workday, and I appreciate that! The owners are great people too, they take care of us.” 🥹
It’s good to be a Bootstrapper.
#whywebootstrap #dayinthelife #bestcrew #zerowastefuture #wasteslayers
Full bucket? Not a problem, folks!
Get Bag to Earth Bags while they're hot.
We don't charge an extra fee to pick these up with your buckets and we know you have a lot of extra scraps this time of year!
These bags are awesome, available in 1 & 5 gallon sizes. Leak resistant and DURABLE!
Purchase through our shop on your customer portal!
#whywebootstrap #bagtoearth #zerowasteholidays #zerowaste #holidaycooking
Megan Douglas from Barrington School District caught up with us at a recent event and we realized that in less than one year, Barrington schools had implemented a composting program at almost every school! That’s pretty impressive! We’re honored to play our role!! #barringtonschools #schoolcomposting #whywebootstrap #cleancomposting
Just for fun, let's reframe this math. That's over 17 tons! That's a lot of organic waste that the landfill will never know. AND that contributes to the creation of over 8 tons of finished compost! 👏👏👏
💫Thank you @rifrullocafe for your commitment to composting. We hope you have a great season serving amazing food and spending time with the people you care about!
If you're curious about how easy we make it to get set up with composting service that doesn't stink, email us!
info@bootstrapcompost.com
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #businesscomposting #easy #zerowaste
We know how it is. We always think it's better to have too much food than not enough. But get smart this year about food waste.
🌟Ask your guests to RSVP so you know how many mouths are coming!
🌟Use ingredients that have been sitting in your kitchen just waiting for their moment to shine!
🌟Provide to-go containers or ask your guests to bring them so you can share leftover food!
BUT...if you are still finding that your bucket is filling up before your next scheduled pick-up, Bootstrap Compost is offering Bag to Earth bags in 1 and 5 gallon sizes!
🌟These bags are durable, lined with a biofilm that makes them leak resistant, and best of all...
there is NO EXTRA CHARGE to put them out with your bucket!!
25% food waste increase might not seem like that much, but trust us, it adds up quick!
So make sure you're still making a positive impact on food waste diversion this holiday and entertaining season!
🌟Order your bags now and have them on hand for when you need them! Customers can order through the portal and they will be delivered to your door with your next service date!
While supplies last, order today!
#bagtoearth #whywebootstrap #holidaywaste #wastemanagement #foodwastediversion #holidaycooking
One of the most empowering things you can do for yourself and your community is composting! Become a steward of soil and teach the young people in your life about the importance of advocating and implementing for responsible environmental practices.
#electionyear #soiladvocacy #voteforsoil #community #whywebootstrap
Check out Rococo Floral Co. in Somerville, MA! In a short amount of time, they have already diverted over a TON of organic waste from the landfill!👏👏👏👏👏
Not only are their floral arrangements stunning, but their commitment to sustainability is admirable! We love Rococo!
#whywebootstrap #businesssustainability #bostonflorist #cleancomposting #zerowaste
Sharing some interesting facts about Halloween.
Be safe out there!
#whywebootstrap #halloween #cleancomposting #sustainableholidays
We love our work with schools! Team Boot was recently at the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition Breakfast for Wellness Leaders. It was great to be a part of the conversations about how we can improve the health of schools and kids. We are looking forward to our educational workshops for the districts that stopped by to talk to us!
#healthyschools #healthyfuture #whywebootstrap #rihsc #schoolcomposting
Sometimes it's cool to nerd out over tracking and data. Just think of the beautiful charts and graphs that can be made for your monthly newsletter with this kind of data at your fingertips...
We can't be the only ones who love this kind of data!
If your business is looking to offset waste costs, become zero waste certified, or just cares about the environment in general...we can get you set up!
Email info@bootstrapcompost.com and let's talk about how easy it is to get clean composting service!
#whywebootstrap #businesssustainability #zerowaste #circulareconomy #cleancomposting
Plus the buckets are kind of, dare we say, pretty? Plus the buckets are kind of, dare we say, pretty?
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #foodwastediversion #sustainability #easycomposting
🍄Save this post for future you!
We are so very excited for this market! 🤩
If you haven't yet checked out Farm Fresh RI, we highly recommend! So much good food and cool vendors!
#whywebootstrap #supportlocal #localfood #compostingservice #cleancomposting #rhodeisland #wintermarket
@converse has been with Bootstrap since 2016! So we can feel good wearing our favorite pair of Chuck Taylors knowing that this iconic brand makes a huge impact by diverting their organic waste from landfills with our premium service!
#whywebootstrap #iconicbrands #corporatesustainability #flex #cleancomposting #dotherightthing
How sweet is this?
Have a friend sign up for Bootstrap and you will each get a $50 credit on your account. All they have to do is put your name as the referral and the credit will be added!
They can choose from weekly or bi-weekly service!
#whywebootstrap #referralprograms #cleancomposting #sharingiscaring #newengland #welivehere #sustainableliving
Have you ever been pleasantly surprised by something? Premium service from Bootstrap Compost can feel like that.
Maybe you want to start composting but you don't want to tend to a pile or you don't have the space.
We seriously strive to make it as easy and clean as possible for you!
If you're not sure if you live in our service area, you can check our service map or DM us here and we'll help you figure it out.
Get composting, folks!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #vermicomposting #soiladvocacy #welivehere
Just one small glimpse of how powerful the Get the Foam Out initiative has been in Rhode Island! #whywebootstrap #schoolcomposting #lilrhody #getthefoamout #banstyrofoam #diversion
A great question was posed to us at a recent event for soil advocacy.
“When you pay attention to sustainability and the climate, things can feel so doom and gloom. How do you not get swept away all the bad news or worry about future generations? What are we going to do?”
We do this! We go out and we advocate. We educate. We empower. We focus on impact and we fervently celebrate our mission.
Bootstrap Compost might be the coolest and the funnest composting company out there, but make no mistake, we are very serious about what we do!
So what are we gonna do?!
The short answer is, we’re gonna keep on keep in’ on!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #socialimpact #climateaction #foodwastediversion #welivehere #bootstrapcompost #regeneration
When Barbie reached out to us about getting clean bucket service for the Barbie Dream house, we were so excited!!
Joking aside, how cute is this tiny bucket? Doesn’t fit much but we truly believe, every bucket counts!
#miniature #whywebootstrap #cutethings #cleancomposting #campussustainabilitymonth
True of False?
You can only call Pawtucket "The Bucket" if you have lived there for more than a year.
We lovingly refer to Pawtucket as The Bucket because, well, we love buckets!
Sign up! It's easy!
#whywebootstrap #pawtucket #littlerhody #communitycompost #green #savethesoil
Wow wow wow! @cvshealth is dedicated to bringing composting to their headquarters and we are beyond honored that they’ve chosen to partner with Bootstrap! 🙌
We spent today answering questions and showing off our red wigglers (and their amazing castings) at CVS HQ in Woonsocket. They have a beautiful facility and so many enthusiastic employees!
They went the extra mile with the signage and educational information so that they can get maximum participation, as they are striving to become a True Zero Waste Certified facility! Way to go CVS!
#whywebootstrap #cvshealth #corporateresponsibility #truezerowaste #goals #commercialcomposting #zerowaste
Saturday morning thoughts.
It's not always easy for us to get out there and talk with people but trash cans everywhere are begging you...
🚫STOP THROWING FOOD AWAY!
🌲COMPOST IT!
Sign up for Bootstrap Compost and use less trash bags, have lighter trash bags and best of all, have a trash can that doesn't STINK!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #communitycomposting #normalize #ancientpractice #newmethods #littlerhody #rhodeisland
Do you live in Pawtucket?
Do you love compost?
Sign up for residential pick-up services this month and get your first 4 WEEKLY PICK-UPS FREE!!!
Join your community in making a big impact this spooky season by keeping your food waste out of the landfills!
Get your bucket today! Comment "Free Composting" and we will send your promo code to use at check out to get your FIRST MONTH FREE!
It's compost season y'all. Act accordingly!
This is for Pawtucket residents signing up for residential, weekly service! Don't be shy, DM us with questions, we've got answers!
#everybucketcounts #pawtucket #communitycomposting #cleancomposting #whywebootstrap #spookyseason #zerowastehome #littlerhody
Last week we started talking about why the fall is so amazing for compost.
Most of us are sadly ripping out our gardens and it's a nice thought to dream about next spring. The things we will do differently, and better.
I know for me, tomatoes will need much better support, this year they ended up on the ground being nibbled by bunnies and other critters.
Another thing to add to the list of "do better next year" is MORE COMPOST! Like, WAY MORE. Established beds need a refresher and new beds need a lot more organic matter to hold water better and deliver more nutrients.
Come see us October 20th in Providence for the Fall Plant Sale through JCC. There will be music and plants and us, with our amazing compost and worm castings for sale.
Come ask your composting questions and say hi!
#providence #littlerhody #communitycomposting #itsfallyall #sweatahweathah #whywebootstrap #bootstrapcompost
👏We're sure you've heard that Massachusetts has been labeled a national leader in keeping food waste out of landfills.
💯It isn't just about making it mandatory, it's about making it easy and accessible!
Mass already boasts the robust regulations, and more are likely coming, but Bootstrap makes it clean & convenient to manage organic waste and keep it out of landfills where it contributes to a broken carbon cycle and accelerated climate change.
Sustainability initiatives can be taken a step further with a partnership with Bootstrap because we actually regenerate resources and if you have an ear in these conversations, we know, sustainability isn't enough, we have to regenerate!
👉Email us today to get set up with a tailored package for your office or business!
👉info@bootstrapcompost.com
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #regenerative #sustainabilitymatters #wecanfixthis #welivehere #boston #massachusetts
🔥Can you believe we raffled off ONE YEAR of Bootstrap services?!
Thank you @sustainablewestford for hosting a wonderful event and thank you for having Amy on your panel.
So much positive information was shared and we are honored to be Westford’s compost partner!
#community #compost #partnership #whywebootstrap #togetherwecan #everybucketcounts
I can’t be the only one. #sequestraion #wordsarehard #bootstrap
🪴lemon tree update:
A little over 3 weeks with this root system immersed in nutrient rich compost and worm castings.
The proof is in the pudding…err lemonade! 🍋🍋🍋
Goodbye summer.
I know this tree will be a happy camper overwintering in the windowsill thanks to the soil upgrade I gave it. Bootstrap to the rescue!!
#whywebootstrap #lemontree #compostmagic #cleancomposting #weloveworms #sustainableliving
😬I have a confession to make...
The Boot screwed up! 🥺
Last week, we featured American Provisions and shared their diversion stats.
Turns out we were WAY OFF...
Consolidated records indicate total diversion of more than 93,000 pounds of organic waste diverted from your landfills by this amazing crew! NINETY-THREE THOUSAND, folks!
@americanprovisions, forgive us for wildly understating your impact!
#repentance #bostoneats #cleancomposting #businesscomposting #whywebootstrap #welivehere
Mark your calendars! Oct 20. 2024, Bootstrap Compost will be slinging compost and castings and other essentials at the Fall Plant Sale
401 Elmgrove Ave
Providence, RI
Don't miss it!!!
#plantsale #providence #compost #wormcasting #fallgarden #whywebootstrap
The gardens are slowing down significantly, but that’s okay.
There are still plenty of flowers and veggies to harvest and if you’re really organized, you might even have some greens growing for fresh fall/winter salads.
Clean out the garden.
Fill your bucket.
Enjoy!
#whywebootstrap #gardencleanup #falltimeisthebesttime #pumpkinorapple #essential #newengland #cleancomposting
🍂Ok, it can be both, spooky season AND composting season. But make no mistake, composting is the absolute highlight of the season for all our compost nuts!
The holiday season brings with it, a lot of waste. Consider using compostable wrapping papers, plates and cutlery while planning your holiday gifting and cooking.
Your spring self will thank you!
Happy composting season from everyone at Team Bootstrap!
#whywebootstrap #fallgarden #composting #nutrientcycling #wormywinter #newengland
🌳Is this your first year claiming your shares? Congrats!
🌳To request a compost delivery, please log into your customer portal and click on the “shop” tab to place your order and we’ll add it to your next scheduled visit (orders must be placed 48 hours before the visit, or the delivery will be bumped to the following visit).
🍂Put those gardens to bed with some extra love this year!
#whywebootstrap #newengland #falltime #harvest #harvestseason #composting #winteriscoming
Yesterday was the first day of fall, but it was also Sunday. So we were enjoying the sunshine!
Fall time is a great time to start thinking about composting and we will spend this week talking about why!
Hope everyone is looking forward to another great fall in New England. It's a magical time of year, in the trees and in the ground!
#whywebootstrap #composting #sustainability
@americanprovisions has been with Bootstrap since our early days. Since 2012 they have diverted almost 15,000 pounds of organic waste from our landfills!
We are honored to be American Provision's favorite waste hauler and we thank them for their long and impactful partnership with us!
Thank you American Provisions!
Check out their two shops in Dorchester and South Boston, as well as their wine bar, Gray's Hall, also in South Boston. They even offer catering for your next event!
#boston #whywebootstrap #diversionreports #metrics #shoplocal #localflavor #sustainability
👉Keeping up with the ever-changing compliance mandates as a Massachusetts business can be stressful.
👉Bootstrap Compost promises to make it easy for you to get a tailored composting service package so you can get back to your business while resting assured that you are doing your part to reduce your negative impact as an organization!
👉Always clean and convenient.
👉info@bootstrapcompost.com
#whywebootstrap #officecomposting #smallbusiness #massachusetts #boston #smoothoperations #climateaction #corporateresponsibility
🪴Updates to come following the soil upgrade we gave our houseplants in preparation for winter!
🪱Amending the soil with worm castings and rich compost will always be our preferred method of feeding our plants.
🪴Healthy diets are important for our plants just as much as they are for us!
💡You can access our store through the customer portal or head to boostrapcompost.com to order yourself some amazing soil amendments from Bootstrap! 💪
#whywebootstrap #wormcastingsaremagic #feedthesoil #sustainability #providence #boston #vermicomposting #redwiggler #products
💥The circular economy is a hot topic right now due to a combination of growing environmental awareness, economic pressures, and evolving regulations aimed at sustainability.
👉Several key factors are driving the conversation:
🔥Resource Scarcity: The world's resources are finite, and industries are recognizing the need to transition away from the traditional "take-make-dispose" model.
🔥Climate Change & Sustainability Goals: Governments and corporations are under increasing pressure to meet ambitious climate targets. Circular economy practices—such as reducing carbon emissions through better resource efficiency—help organizations meet these goals while also mitigating environmental damage.
🔥Consumer Demand: There’s a growing demand from consumers for sustainable products and services.
🔥Economic Opportunities: The circular economy can drive innovation and create new business models, jobs, and markets. For companies, it represents not just a moral imperative but also a chance for cost savings, revenue growth through resource efficiency, and access to new markets.
💯It's amazing how adopting circular models improves not only the environment and our quality of life, but also how we do business, and how we succeed in business!
🤝Check the link in our bio for our easy sign up process. Whether you need composting services at home or in your business, we got you!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #businesscomposting #sustainabilitymatters #circulareconomy #welivehere #boston #rhodeisland
🌱 Bootstrap Compost is proud to speak candidly with @cdrosengren about our exciting bond program aimed at expanding organics collection in the Northeast!
🚛 By securing capital to grow our fleet and infrastructure, we’re taking bold steps to make composting more accessible than ever.
We’re committed to turning food waste into valuable compost and reducing the environmental impact of organic waste. 💪 Together, we can create a more sustainable future! 🌍
Link in bio for the full article on how we're leading the charge in the region's composting revolution. ♻️✨
#BootstrapCompost #Composting #Sustainability #FoodWaste #CircularEconomy #Organics #Northeast #whywebootstrap
🤯 Garbage disposals were revolutionary when they became popular. They were a kitchen upgrade that seemed to solve a big problem: how to dispose of kitchen waste.
😕But as it turns out, they actually cause some pretty nasty issues with our already strained water systems.
💡Enter composting. An actual solution to organic waste management. Not only is composting a better option for our communities, it’s a better solution for our entire planet!
💚Link in bio to get yourself a bucket and join the compost revolution happening in your community!
#whywebootstrap #cleancomposting #foodwastediversion #boston #rhodeisland #sustainability #doyourpart
🌮@tacopartyboston has been with Bootstrap Compost since 2014! In that time they have diverted over 17,000 pounds of organic waste from the landfill! How amazing is that?👏👏👏
Let's show Taco Party some love and appreciation for their longstanding partnership with Bootstrap Compost and their contribution to our mission! It takes a village and we have the best!
#whywebootstrap #tacopartyboston #partnership #businesscomposting #ecofriendlybusiness #boston #climateaction
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