Food Waste Composting in Indianapolis! Do You Service My Neighborhood?
Do you service my neighborhood?
We get this question often. And, we encourage it due to not wanting to limit growth into new areas. But, being a small company, we can’t do it alone. We need and request your help, dear reader. Here’s how you can help.
To establish a new route we need 50 residential customers, per subdivision, apartment/condo or neighborhood. Because we get these request often, we ask those who are interested to consider becoming a green ambassador to bring composting into their community.
You might consider becoming an ambassador for developing a “ground up” movement for the service in your community. Here are nine things to consider that are built on a common theme…
Organize youth advocates is key to changing the community
Begin with your street. Put green boots on the ground and knock on some doors. Select the neighbor that recycles and speak with them about composting. Be bold and say hello. If he/she responds, that’s your opening. Ask them about recycling, then bring up composting as part of a complete recycling household. Education is key. Visit our FAQ page for talking points.
If not yours, find kids on the block who would be willing to knock on doors. We can provide education materials.
Reach out to youth organizations in schools, Scouts or Boys and Girls Clubs. We can help with information and training.
Find church based organizations for youth ministries or environmental groups to contact with the message of being stewards of the earth.
Contact your local HOA or condo board. Recyclable rollout bins will identify those who might be receptive to composting. Again, we can help with educational materials.
Contact apartment property managers of multi-unit complexes
Contact local small businesses via local business and trade associations.
Ask local restaurants to compost. Ask if they compost waste? If no, ask them what would it take for them to compost? Ask if they would consider it? And, if they say no, go "Greta Thunberg" on them and say “How Dare You!”:) Dumping their straws and redirecting that budget will pay for the cost of composting. Again, we can help with all educational materials.
Contact local, small farmers(they may have compostable materials to collect or be beneficiaries of compost material) and gardening clubs for their help.