We believe organic waste and recyclables are not things to be discarded in a landfill. Instead, we see them as valuable assets to an effective, robust economy. In Denver and Colorado, we mine compostables, recyclables and other discards, returning them to society in usable forms of renewable energy, vermicompost and raw materials for industry.

COMPOSTING
Healthy soils are a critical component of sustainable living. Waste Farmers returns your compostable organics to the land by creating compost products for agriculture, parks, golf courses and schools.

Read more about our organic compost products here.

Organic materials — yard trimmings, food scraps, wood waste, paper and paperboard products — are the largest component of our trash and make up about two-thirds of the material we send to landfills.

Consider these facts:

• In 2005 the U.S. sent 25 million tons of food waste to landfills. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impact of composting this waste is the equivalent of removing 7.8 million passenger cars from the road.
• Every year the average American throws away about 1,400 pounds of organic material that can be composted.
• 26% of edible food is wasted at the consumer level.
• Americans throw away 43,000 tons of food each day.
• Landfills, and the organic material in them, contribute approximately 34% of all man- made methane released to the atmosphere in the US.

It’s easy to participate. Our Composting Program uses a secure, contained storage approach. We provide leak-proof, covered containers and free training for your employees. We’ll work with you to develop a pick-up schedule that minimizes the amount of time that organic material is stored at your location.

What we compost:

• All food scraps. Kitchen trimmings, plate scrapings, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, meat, bones, fish, dairy products and baked goods.
• Food-soiled paper. Paper cups and plates, placemats, milk cartons, waxed cardboard food and beverage boxes and saw dust.
• Plants. Yard trimmings and floral clippings.

What is NOT compostable:

• Glass, plastic, styrofoam, metal, liquids, grease and other non-biodegradable items.

Read about our Recycling Program here.