back2earth

What back2earth does

back2earth is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, that operates composting education and food waste diversion programs targeting children, adults, and Miami-area community members. The organization runs four core programs: Compost4KIDS (in-school presentations and workshops for youth), Compost 101 (public and private workshops for adults, with 120+ presentations hosted), Compost 4 All (a drop-off program that has diverted 45,000+ pounds of food scraps from landfills with 450+ active members), and the back2earth Academy (a free-to-access online educational platform launched in beta in Summer 2022). Operations are family-run by the four Angeletti siblings (Ugo, Emma, Anna, Mila) plus Director Leo Blanchard, with the organization reliant on physical volunteer labor and community ambassadors rather than any proprietary technology platform.

back2earth is funded exclusively through tax-deductible donations and grants rather than commercial revenue, with disclosed monetary support from General Mills ($50,000 Feeding for Future Grand Prize in May 2019), Dole Foods, Clif Bar, and Wells Fargo, plus institutional support from Florida International University, Miami Dade County, Earth Echo, and the CLEO Institute. Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: ambassadors are recruited, trained, and deployed to deliver Compost 101 and Compost4KIDS workshops, while earned media coverage in Forbes, Good Morning America, Sierra Club, and other outlets amplifies awareness. The Academy platform is positioned as the primary lever for scaling beyond Miami to a national and international audience. There is no disclosed AI, software product, or proprietary technology; the organization has no app and no API, with its full stack limited to a marketing website and video content delivery.

Name

back2earth

Legal name

back2earth Inc.

Website

https://back2earth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

back2earth is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that runs composting education and food waste diversion programs, including Compost4KIDS, Compost 101, Compost 4 All, and a free online Academy, serving students, adults, and local community members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Curbside Organics Programs (Municipal/Franchise) (BPALAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics & Composting Programs (Food Waste, Green Waste) (BPABALAC), Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Composting education
• Food waste diversion
• Environmental nonprofit
• Community composting
• Sustainability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: back2earth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to fund its operations, programs, and mission to divert food scraps from landfills.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

back2earth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates communities on composting and diverts food scraps from landfills through education programs (Compost 4 Kids, Compost 101, back2earth Academy) and a community drop-off program (Compost 4 All).

Product overview

back2earth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a suite of composting education and food waste diversion programs. The portfolio includes: Compost 4 Kids (educational workshops for children), Compost 101 (public presentations for adults), Compost 4 All (household food scraps collection and diversion service), the back2earth Academy (free online educational platform), and the Ambassador Program (community leadership training). These programs work together to inspire a generation to integrate composting into their lifestyle, diverting food waste from landfills and promoting environmental sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compost4KIDS: Educational program aimed at teaching kids and teens about composting and environmental sustainability
• Compost 101
• Compost 4 All
• back2earth Academy

Products and services

• Compost 4 Kids

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 students educated on composting through Compost4KIDS program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida International University (FIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIU provides local organization support and hands-on mentorship for long-term vision planning. Back2earth founders are alumni/students of FIU.
• Miami Dade CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami Dade County provides local organization support, hands-on mentorship, and helps organize community events for back2earth operations.
• Earth EchominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarth Echo provides local organization support for back2earth's Miami-based operations.
• CLEO InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CLEO Institute provides local organization support and hands-on mentorship for long-term vision planning.
• True Tree ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrue Tree Service provides equipment and resources to help the local Miami team handle composting operations.
• Big Ron Tree ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig Ron Tree Service provides equipment to support local Miami team operations for composting.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CompostNow: Subscription-based food scrap collection and composting service operating in multiple U.S. cities. Directly comparable to back2earth's Compost 4 All drop-off model, with similar residential customer base and diversion mission.
• Bootstrap Compost: Community-focused residential and commercial food scrap collection service with a strong education and outreach component. Comparable to back2earth's combination of composting service and community education programming.
• Bennett Compost: Subscription composting service that collects residential food scraps and produces finished compost. Operates a similar diversion-to-compost model and emphasizes customer education and sustainability storytelling.
• Tilthy Rich Compost: Residential food scrap collection service with educational content and community engagement. Comparable model combining household diversion service with public-facing composting education.
• Food Recovery Network: National 501(c)(3) that mobilizes student volunteers to recover surplus food from college dining halls. Compares to back2earth as a youth-led nonprofit tackling food waste, with a comparable volunteer-driven GTM and educational mission.
• EarthEcho International: Youth-focused environmental education nonprofit (named back2earth partner in source data). Both organizations target youth environmental literacy, run ambassador/student-led programming, and operate through a nonprofit partnership model.
• Food Rescue US: National nonprofit that directly transfers excess food from businesses to communities in need using volunteer drivers. Comparable nonprofit model addressing food waste with volunteer mobilization, though focused on edible food rather than composting.

Broad incumbents

• Kiss the Ground: Established 501(c)(3) focused on regenerative agriculture and soil health education with major media productions and corporate partnerships. Broader in scope than back2earth but operates in the adjacent soil/composting awareness space.
• Save the Food: NRDC-led public education campaign to reduce food waste at the consumer level. Comparable as a large-scale food-waste education initiative but with institutional backing and national reach that exceeds back2earth's footprint.
• Waste Management Inc. (Organics Recycling): Largest U.S. waste hauler with growing organics recycling and food scrap composting services for residential and commercial customers. Represents the institutional incumbent that back2earth's mission partly displaces or partners with at the municipal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/back2earthusa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrjaRV6rSoVXpo1mnPE7VjA
• Facebookfacebook.com/back2earthUSA
• Instagraminstagram.com/back2earth
• Pinterestback2earth.org/coming-soon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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