Missouri Organic Recycling

What Missouri Organic Recycling does

Missouri Organic Recycling (Missouri Organic Recycling, LLC) is a privately held, family-owned organic recycling company founded in 1992 in Kansas City, Missouri. The company diverts yard waste, brush, tree trimmings, and commercial food waste from regional landfills and converts that feedstock into bag-and-bulk compost, mulch, topsoil blends, and specialty soil amendments. Its core technology is industrial composting — large-scale yard-waste processing supported by an award-winning food-waste program (FRED, launched 2004) — with end products certified by the US Composting Council and OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute), and it also serves as a Certified Blender for rooflite green roof media meeting ASTM E2777-14 and FLL standards. The company operates four Kansas City Metro facilities and processes more than 100 million pounds of organic material annually, yielding 400,000+ yards of mulch and 100,000+ yards of compost per year.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales (compost, mulch, topsoil, and soil blends priced per cubic yard, e.g., Nature Wise Compost at $47.58/yd, Cedar Mulch at $56.13/yd), supplemented by drop-off tipping fees on yard waste, residential and commercial delivery, blower-truck installation services, and a contractor pricing program for landscaping and construction trades. The go-to-market is hybrid-direct: a 24/7 bulk-delivery e-commerce app, in-store pickup at four locations, an enterprise field-sales motion for contractors and municipalities (including Powell Gardens and KC Community Gardens), and a Climate-Friendly Yard Makeover educational program that doubles as community marketing. Customers are split between homeowners/DIY landscapers (primary), landscape professionals and contractors (primary), and corporate/municipal food-waste generators and government accounts (secondary). Day-to-day operations are led by the Anderson family — CEO Kevin Anderson, COO Jason Anderson, Founder Dave Anderson, and Operations Manager Owen Anderson — alongside a small executive team across sales/marketing, finance, production, safety, and retail site operations.

Name

Missouri Organic Recycling

Legal name

Missouri Organic Recycling, LLC

Website

https://missouriorganic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Missouri Organic Recycling (Kansas City, founded 1992) is a family-owned organic recycling company that converts yard waste, brush, and commercial food waste into certified compost, mulch, topsoil blends, and specialty soil amendments for homeowners, landscape contractors, and municipalities across the Kansas City Metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compost, Mulch & Soil Manufacturing

NAICS

Compost Manufacturing (325315), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Organics Collection & Processing (Composting/Anaerobic Digestion) (IMAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compost Product Distribution, Retail & Landscape Supply (Bulk/Bagged) (BPALAEAI), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG), Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial) (EUAIAAAO), Yard Waste & Green Waste Hauling (Leaves, Grass, Brush) (HSAIAOAA)

Keywords

• Compost manufacturing
• Mulch production
• Soil blending
• Yard waste recycling
• Food waste diversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of compost, mulch, topsoil, and soil blends to residential and commercial customers. Products sold in bulk (cubic yards) and bags.
2. Yard Waste Drop-off Fees: Charges for yard waste disposal at company facilities. Free for KCMO residents at select locations; fee-based for non-residents ($10/cubic yard for brush, $7/cubic yard for lawn debris, $2/bag).
3. Delivery Service: Residential and commercial delivery service for products throughout the KC Metro area.
4. Installation Services: Blower truck installation service for mulch, compost, and topsoil installation up to 150 feet from the truck.
5. Contractor Pricing Program: Special contractor pricing for landscaping, construction, tree maintenance, and similar trades businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Missouri Organic Recycling manufactures and sells compost, mulch, topsoil blends, and specialty soil amendments (including Growing MOR Nutrient Pack and rooflite green roof media) at four Kansas City Metro locations, supported by residential and commercial delivery, blower truck installation, yard waste drop-off services, and the FRED commercial food waste diversion program serving homeowners, landscape professionals, municipalities, and corporate food waste generators.

Product overview

Missouri Organic Recycling is a single-location organic recycling company offering a comprehensive portfolio of soil, compost, and mulch products alongside related services. The core product line includes multiple compost varieties (Nature Wise, Nature Wise Select, Green Frontier), various mulch types (Premium 1, Colored, Cedar, Hardwood Chips, Playground Certified, Erosion Control, Pine Bark), and soil blends (Topsoil Select, Topdress Leveling Mix, Garden Soil, Raised Bed Mix, Rain Garden Blend). The company also serves as a certified blender for rooflite green roof media products. Service offerings include residential/commercial delivery, blower truck installation, yard waste drop-off, and the FRED food waste composting program. Supporting tools include a Quick Quote calculator for project estimates, and educational programs like the Climate-Friendly Yard Makeover. All products are manufactured from recycled organic waste diverted from landfills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nature Wise Compost Premium compost produced from yard waste, tree trimmings, and food waste residuals; US Composting Council certified, free of pesticides and herbicides, tested quarterly for quality; sold to homeowners, contractors, and horticultural customers.
• Nature Wise Select Compost OMRI-listed premium yard and food waste compost, double-screened to 3/8 inch for a fine finish; certified for organic production and ideal for turf and sports fields; sold to homeowners, contractors, and organic production customers.
• Green Frontier Compost 100% natural soil amendment combining yard waste, tree trimmings, and food waste residuals; targeted at homeowners and landscape professionals looking for a general-purpose compost.
• Premium 1 Mulch 100% natural double-ground mulch made from tree trimmings, logs, and wood chips; composted at high temperatures to eliminate weeds and pathogens; sold to homeowners and commercial landscapers.
• Colored Mulch Recycled wood mulch available in brown, black, red, or natural variants; colored with safe natural oxide pigments; targeted at homeowners and commercial landscapers seeking weather-resistant color.
• Cedar Mulch Premium aromatic mulch sourced from slab cedar from Arkansas mills; particles 3 inches or less; offers natural pest repellent qualities; sold to homeowners and landscape professionals.
• Hardwood Chips (Oak) Light-colored shredded oak mulch; 100% natural, uniform in size (3/4 inch minus); controls weeds and retains moisture; sold to homeowners and commercial landscaping customers.
• Certified Playground Mulch IPEMA-certified mulch meeting ASTM F1292 and F2075 standards; virgin hardwood (primarily oak), double-ground, designed for superior fall protection at 12-inch coverage; sold to municipalities, schools, parks, and commercial customers.
• Erosion Control Mulch Specialty economical mulch designed for erosion control applications; sold to contractors, municipalities, and commercial landscapers.
• Pine Bark Mulch Premium pine bark mulch for landscaping applications; sold to homeowners and landscape professionals.
• Topsoil Select Blend Rich, nutrient-packed topsoil blended with Nature Wise Compost for improved structure and fertility; ideal for lawn repair and landscape beds; sold to homeowners and commercial landscapers.
• Topdress Leveling Mix Premium 50/50 blend of sand and Nature Wise Compost designed to level uneven lawns while improving soil health; sold to homeowners and lawn care professionals.
• Garden Soil Blend Balanced blend combining loam, Nature Wise Compost, and sand for raised beds and moisture-retaining planting areas; sold to homeowners and gardeners.
• Raised Bed Mix Blend Custom blend of topsoil, sand, Nature Wise Compost, and pine fines; lighter than garden soil with better drainage and lower pH for healthy root growth; sold to homeowners and gardeners with raised beds.
• Rain Garden MARC BMP Blend High sand-content soil meeting MSD and MARC specifications for Bioretention soils; designed for high percolation rates to retain rainwater on-site; sold to municipalities, engineers, and commercial stormwater projects.
• rooflite Green Roof Media Lightweight green roof soil products engineered to ASTM E2777-14 and FLL Green Roofing Guideline standards; Missouri Organic serves as a certified blender offering the full rooflite product line for extensive and intensive green roofs to commercial developers, municipalities, and green roof installers.
• Growing M.O.R. Amendments & Nutrient Pack Proprietary premium soil amendment containing Nature Wise Compost, mycorrhizal fungi (7 varieties), biochar, locally sourced minerals, and organic fertilizer; designed to jump-start soil ecosystems for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals.
• Delivery Service Residential and commercial delivery service bringing compost, mulch, soil blends, and green roof media to driveways, job sites, or businesses across the Kansas City Metro area; ordered online via the bulk delivery app.
• Blower Truck Installation Service Professional installation service using Finn blower truck technology to spray mulch, compost, or topsoil directly where needed via a hose system reaching up to 150 feet from the truck; fast, clean, and efficient for residential yards, commercial landscapes, and hard-to-reach spaces.
• Yard Waste Drop-off & Recycling Drop-off service for leaves, brush, tree trimmings, grass clippings, and logs at Missouri Organic Recycling's KC Metro facilities; free for KCMO residents at Northland, Kansas City, and South KC locations, with fee-based drop-off for non-residents.
• FRED (Food Residual Environmental Diversion) Program Award-winning food waste composting program that diverts commercial food waste from area landfills and processes it into nutrient-rich compost; Missouri Organic Recycling is the only food waste compost facility in the KC area, serving restaurants, food service providers, and other commercial food waste generators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diverted over 3.2 billion pounds of organic waste from landfills since 2005
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• rooflite (Hittite/USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationMissouri Organic Recycling is a Certified Blender for rooflite green roof soil products, offering the full line of lightweight green roof media products. rooflite products are designed and produced according to ASTM E2777-14 and the FLL Green Roofing Guideline standards.
• Deep Roots KCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas City's homegrown world-class native plant organization providing resources including ongoing webinars with national leaders. Deep Roots KC is referenced as a helpful resource for the Climate Friendly Yard Makeover program, offering native plant sales, vendor information, and educational webinars.
• City Roots NurseryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a climate-friendly design, nursery, and installation service partner for the Climate Friendly Yard Makeover project. Located at 3037 Woodland, Kansas City, MO 64110.
• Down to Earth ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a climate-friendly design and installation service partner for the Climate Friendly Yard Makeover project. Located at 16010 E. 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64139.
• Native Lands LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a climate-friendly landscape design partner with Courtney Masterson. Contributed to Climate Friendly Yard Makeover projects including Jennifer's property design.
• Seeds of Life GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject of Linda Chubbuck and Stan Slaughter in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Stan is a Missouri Organic employee. This demonstration project spawned the Climate Friendly Yard Makeover initiative. MOR sponsors the contest to recruit homeowners and provides donated materials and blown-in placement.
• RecycleSpot.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKansas City Metro Area's one-stop spot for recycling, reuse and waste reduction information. Missouri Organic is listed as a resource partner on the RecycleSpot platform.
• Kansas City Food WiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood waste reduction initiative facilitating food loss and waste reduction among organizations, stakeholders and community members. MOR's Food Too Good to Waste Educational Portal is referenced on this platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste and environmental services company with established organics recycling, composting, and landscape product lines. Comparable as the dominant incumbent that could expand organics processing into MOR's regional market.
• Republic Services: National, publicly traded solid waste and recycling hauler with growing organics and food-waste diversion programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding into the same organic recycling space MOR serves, with greater capital and route density.

Direct peers

• Kurtz Bros: Ohio-based landscape supply and organic recycling company producing compost, mulch, and topsoil blends for both contractors and homeowners. Comparable due to similar multi-product portfolio, contractor pricing program, and yard-waste drop-off network.
• Purple Cow Organics: Wisconsin-based compost manufacturer producing OMRI-listed compost and soil blends for agriculture, landscaping, and retail. Comparable for its certified organic compost SKUs and Midwest regional footprint.
• Kellogg Garden Products: National manufacturer of bagged soils, composts, mulches, and organic amendments sold through retail garden centers and big-box stores. Comparable because of overlapping certified organic compost products and similar homeowner/landscaper customer base.
• Nature's Earth Products: Manufacturer and distributor of organic soil amendments, composts, and mulches serving retailers and landscapers nationally. Comparable due to overlapping compost/mulch SKUs and distribution to garden supply retailers.
• Veteran Compost: Mid-Atlantic commercial composter collecting residential and commercial food waste and producing bagged compost and soil blends. Comparable in business model (food and yard waste intake to bagged/bulk finished products) though smaller scale.
• Lenz Enterprises: Midwest-based organic recycling company producing compost, mulch, and topsoil blends with multiple drop-off and production sites. Comparable because it operates the same end-to-end model of yard-waste intake, composting, and landscape product distribution, though in a different Midwest metro.
• Cedar Grove Composting: Large-scale commercial composting company in the Pacific Northwest that processes residential and commercial organic waste into certified compost and soil products. Comparable because it operates a similar regulated composting facility with municipal and commercial feedstock relationships and certified end products.
• Agresource (Mass Organics): New England compost manufacturer producing bulk and bagged compost from residential and commercial food and yard waste, often under municipal contracts. Comparable for food and yard waste feedstock sourcing and certified compost output.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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