Case studies

Scraps, turned into stories

A few recent programs that show how we think — measurable diversion, honest reporting and compost that always comes back.

Maple Avenue — 220-Home Curbside ProgramResidential

Maple Avenue District

Maple Avenue — 220-Home Curbside Program

A 220-home neighborhood went from zero curbside composting to a 74% participation rate in one year — diverting over 90 tons of food scraps from the landfill.

  • Rolled out 5-gallon buckets and weekly pickup to all 220 homes in phases over eight weeks.
  • Quarterly compost credits created a 74% participation rate within the first year.
  • Neighborhood-wide diversion of 92 tons of food scraps, cutting landfill waste by a third.
220
Homes
74%
Participation
92 tons
Diverted
Orchard Bistro — Zero-Food-Waste KitchenCommercial

Old Town

Orchard Bistro — Zero-Food-Waste Kitchen

A 90-seat farm-to-table bistro partnered with GreenLoop to reach true zero-waste status, diverting every scrap of kitchen and plate waste.

  • Installed color-coded 64-gallon bins and trained the full kitchen and front-of-house staff.
  • Weekly pickups with monthly diversion reports — 38 tons diverted in the first year.
  • Bistro now markets certified zero-waste dining and earned a regional sustainability award.
38 tons
Diverted
0%
Waste to landfill
28
Staff trained
Sunrise Elementary — 'Worm Wizards' ProgramSchool

Sunrise Heights

Sunrise Elementary — 'Worm Wizards' Program

A Title I elementary school built a full composting program with classroom worm bins, garden beds and a NGSS-aligned STEM curriculum.

  • Installed 12 classroom worm bins and 4 raised garden beds with faculty-led training.
  • Developed a NGSS-aligned curriculum reaching 480 students across all grade levels.
  • Students compost 200+ pounds of cafeteria scraps per month and harvest produce for the school pantry.
480
Students
200+ lbs
Scraps monthly
12
Classroom bins

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