Meet WasteNot Compost:
Composting Services Making Sustainable Events Effortless
Grown from humble beginnings, WasteNot has become Chicago’s leading compost collection provider, the largest electric fleet owner in Illinois, and has been ranked the #1 compost collection service in the USA three years running. collection service in the USA three years running.
About WasteNot Compost
WasteNot Compost is the nation’s only zero-emissions compost collection service for homes, businesses, and events.
WasteNot began in 2015 out of a kid’s desire to do better. While lugging his sixth bag of trash to a cafe’s dumpster, he knew there was a simple solution: composting.
Out of necessity, WasteNot started as a zero-emissions company, utilizing a bike & trailer to service members across the city.
As membership soared, the kid and his best friend joined forces to maintain their commitment to sustainability. They aimed to deliver a sustainable service — sustainably.
WasteNot went from operating on a bike to a 100% electric fleet, allowing all WasteNot members to Compost Without Compromise™.
A Brief Compost Guide:
Do Compost:
ALL FOOD WASTE (COOKED OR RAW)
COFFEE GROUNDS/FILTERS, TEA BAGS
MEAT, FISH, BONES
EGGSHELLS, NUT SHELLS, NUTS, & PITS
DAIRY & NON-DAIRY ALTERNATIVES
BAKED GOODS & GRAINS
PAPER TOWELS & 100% PAPER PRODUCTS THAT ARE SOILED
PIZZA BOXES
BPI-CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS
NATURAL FIBERS/PRODUCTS: 100% CORK, 100% SILK, 100% COTTON, 100% WOOD
YARD WASTE, FLOWERS, PLANT TRIMMINGS
Don’t Compost:
PRODUCE STICKERS
PLASTIC & STYROFOAM
GLASS, METAL, FOIL
EXCESSIVE OILS/LIQUIDS (FATS, GREASE, ETC.)
PET WASTE, DIAPERS, BABY WIPES
