Kathleen Ventura, co-owner of Compost Crowd, discovered the need for sustainable waste management through a personal journey of questioning and conscious living. Her inspiration sparked during a visit to her friend in Cleveland, Ohio, where she learned about a company providing food scraps collection services. This encounter ignited Kathleen's passion for environmental impact and led to the founding of Compost Crowd in January 2018. Her journey reflects the power of individual actions and community engagement in creating a positive environmental footprint. Kathleen's commitment to eco-friendly practices and her dedication to making a difference resonate with small business owners seeking to implement sustainable waste management solutions. Her story serves as a beacon of inspiration for those looking to engage with their community and prioritize organic waste management in their business practices.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Discover the environmental benefits of composting and how it can positively impact your business and community.
Explore the opportunities and steps to start a successful composting service business and turn organic waste into a valuable resource.
Engage your community in eco-friendly practices and learn how to make a real impact on the environment.
Uncover effective organic waste management strategies for restaurants and reduce your environmental footprint.
Get creative with composting solutions for offices and transform waste into sustainable practices for your business.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introducing Kathleen and Compost Crowd
00:01:50 - Origin Story of Compost Crowd
00:06:06 - Connection to the Environment
00:09:57 - Making a Difference with Composting
00:11:43 - Scaling Composting Services
00:12:28 - The Birth of an Idea
00:14:18 - Expansion and Challenges
00:20:19 - Environmental Impact of Composting
00:21:26 - Benefits of Composting Service
00:23:32 - Importance of Waste Reduction
00:23:52 - Benefits of composting and reducing waste
00:24:50 - Importance of returning nutrients to the earth
00:26:22 - Secondary business of composting
00:28:13 - Daily routines and community engagement
00:35:04 - Expansion goals for the business
00:35:15 - Focusing on Engaging Residents
00:36:21 - Building Relationships with Restaurants
00:38:33 - Expanding into Office Composting
00:42:12 - Winning Eco-Friendly Awards
00:45:46 - Operating with Integrity and Meaning
00:47:04 - Building a Family Business
00:47:34 - Promoting Compost Crowd
00:48:16 - Community Engagement
00:48:51 - Conclusion and Farewell
The resources mentioned in this episode are:
Visit compostcrowd.com to sign up for food scraps collection service in the northern Arizona area.
Connect with Compost Crowd on Instagram for updates, events, and to engage with the community.
Keep an eye out for the pumpkin drop event in Bolsonaro and Flagstaff in the first week of November to participate in the community engagement activity.
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