Community Compost Company

What Community Compost Company does

Community Compost Company is a privately held, women-owned regional food scrap collection and composting operator founded in 2013 by Eileen Banyra and headquartered in New Paltz, NY with a New Jersey presence in Hoboken. The company serves residential households, commercial businesses (restaurants, cafes, hotels, grocery, offices, schools), municipalities, and haulers across the Hudson Valley of New York and Hudson County, New Jersey, including named municipal partners such as Hoboken, Secaucus, Beacon, Marbletown, and Saugerties. Its service portfolio spans weekly/bi-weekly door-to-door residential pickup (starting at $30/month), customized commercial pickup, subscription-based Community Drop Spots at partnered retail and civic sites (~$14.50/month), fee-based Tipping Services at its Kerhonkson facility, and gift certificates, with finished compost sold through a 2016-established sister brand, Hudson Soil Co., in bags and bulk.

The underlying technology is the Aerated Static Pile (ASP) composting method, which combines food scraps with wood chips, leaves, and horse manure in controlled ratios at a 1.5-acre Kerhonkson facility (sited on a former 300-acre dairy farm). Piles reach approximately 150°F during the hot phase to neutralize pathogens, with a roughly six-month cycle from collection to mature compost. The company produces USDA-Certified Organic compost approved by NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) and explicitly refuses compostable plastics and PFAS/polymer-containing inputs to protect its organic certification and farm-market eligibility.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across recurring subscriptions (residential and drop spot), commercial contract pickup, volume-based tipping fees, one-time product sales through Hudson Soil Co., and gift certificates. Distribution is regional and direct: trucks run defined routes in Hudson Valley NY and Hudson County NJ; drop spots expand reach via local partners; and finished compost is sold at retailers and through e-commerce. The company operates with a lean team of fewer than 10 employees, has disclosed no institutional funding, and reports cumulative impact metrics of approximately 2,000,000 pounds of food scraps composted, 1,700,000 pounds of CO2-equivalent emissions offset, and 263,000 seedlings planted using its compost.

Name

Community Compost Company

Legal name

Community Compost Company

Website

https://communitycompostco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Community Compost Company is a privately held regional food scrap hauler and USDA-organic composter serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across New York's Hudson Valley and Northern New Jersey, with finished compost sold through its Hudson Soil Co. sister brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Compost Manufacturing (325315), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Composting Facility Operations (Windrow, ASP, In-Vessel) (BPALAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Curbside Organics Programs (Municipal/Franchise) (BPALAEAF), Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial) (EUAIAAAO), Compost & Compost Blends (AFABADAE), Compost Product Distribution, Retail & Landscape Supply (Bulk/Bagged) (BPALAEAI)

Keywords

• Food scrap collection
• Commercial composting services
• Organic waste hauling
• Residential compost pickup
• Municipal organics recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

New Paltz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Pick-up Services: Weekly or bi-weekly door-to-door food scrap collection for households. Customers receive 5-gallon buckets and clean bins on collection days. Subscriptions billed monthly at starting price of $30/month.
2. Commercial Pick-up Services: Customized food scrap collection services for businesses, schools, restaurants, and institutions. Bin size and collection frequency tailored to each organization's needs.
3. Community Drop Spot Subscriptions: Subscription-based drop-off service at partnered locations. Monthly and annual subscription options available at approximately $14.50/month or $156.60/year with 10% annual discount.
4. Tipping Services: Fee-based food scrap drop-off services for haulers, large food processors, and municipalities. Volume-based pricing with no contract required.
5. Compost Product Sales: Finished compost products sold through sister brand Hudson Soil Co. Available in bulk, by the cubic yard, and in bags at retailers throughout Hudson Valley, NYC Metro Area, and northern New Jersey. Products include Organic Compost, Plant Jolt, Worm Castings, and Liquid Compost Extract.
6. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold for any residential service options, available for purchase online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Compost Company collects residential and commercial food scraps via door-to-door pickup, community drop spots, and tipping services, then processes them into USDA-Certified Organic compost at a 1.5-acre facility in Kerhonkson, NY using the Aerated Static Pile method. Finished compost is sold in bulk and bags through sister brand Hudson Soil Co. to garden centers, home gardeners, and landscapers across the Hudson Valley, NYC Metro Area, and northern New Jersey.

Product overview

Community Compost Company operates as a food scrap collection and composting service with a portfolio of interconnected offerings. The core services include Residential Pick-up Services (weekly/bi-weekly door-to-door collection), Commercial Pick-up Services (customized for businesses), Community Drop Spots (subscription-based drop-off locations), and Tipping Services (for haulers and municipalities). The company processes collected food scraps into certified organic compost at their Hudson Valley facility, which is then distributed through their sub-brand Hudson Soil Co. (established 2016) selling finished compost products including Organic Compost, Plant Jolt, Worm Castings, and Liquid Compost Extract. Gift certificates provide an additional revenue stream for residential services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hudson Soil Co. Soil products division selling finished compost in bags and bulk to garden centers, home gardeners, and landscaping companies. Also offers worm castings, plant jolt, and liquid compost extract.

Products and services

• Residential Pick-up Services Weekly or bi-weekly door-to-door food scrap collection for households in the Hudson Valley NY and Hudson County NJ. Customers receive a 5-gallon bucket and clean bins on collection days, with subscriptions starting at $30/month.
• Commercial Pick-up Services Customized food scrap collection for businesses, schools, restaurants, and institutions. Bin size and collection frequency are tailored to each organization's needs, with signage and staff education provided. Pricing is through a custom quote form.
• Community Drop Spots Subscription-based food scrap drop-off at partnered locations including markets, churches, libraries, and refilleries for individuals outside door-to-door service areas. Available as monthly subscription at $14.50/month or annual at $156.60/year (10% discount).
• Tipping Services Volume-based food scrap drop-off services at the Kerhonkson, NY facility for haulers, large food processors, and municipalities. No contract required; pricing scales with volume.
• Gift Certificates Online gift certificates for residential service options, available for birthdays, holidays, housewarmings, and other occasions.
• Hudson Soil Co. Compost Products Finished compost products (Organic Compost, Plant Jolt, Worm Castings, Liquid Compost Extract) sold through sister brand Hudson Soil Co. in bulk, by the cubic yard, and in bags at retailers throughout the Hudson Valley, NYC Metro Area, and northern New Jersey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000,000 pounds of food scraps diverted from landfills
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers46 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hudson Soil Co.OthersEstablished in 2016 as the soil products division of Community Compost Co. Hudson Soil Co. sells finished compost in bags and bulk to garden centers, home gardeners, and landscaping companies. Visit hudsonsoil.com for compost products including Organic Compost, Plant Jolt, Worm Castings, and Liquid Compost Extract.
• City of HobokencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership providing drop spots throughout Hoboken for city residents to drop off food scraps. City promotes composting services on official government website.
• Town of SecaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership with drop spots throughout Secaucus for organic waste recycling through green.secaucusnj.gov.
• City of Union City (NJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrop spot located at Union City Department of Public Works at 2801 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087.
• City of BeaconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership with drop spots throughout Beacon for city residents. Promoted through city's Conservation Advisory Committee composting program.
• Town of MarbletownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrop spot located at town transfer station at 135 Canal Rd, High Falls, NY 12440.
• Town of SaugertiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrop spot located at town transfer station at 1765 Route 212, Saugerties, NY 12477.
• Accord MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription-based drop spot partner at 21 Main St, Accord, NY 12404. Community members can subscribe and drop off food scraps at this market location.
• Old Dutch ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription-based drop spot partner at 272 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401. Community members can subscribe and drop off food scraps at this church location.
• Village Grocery & RefillerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription-based drop spot partner at 2 Jansen Ave, Kingston, NY 12401. Special Village Members plan available. Community members can subscribe and drop off food scraps.
• Elting Memorial LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubscription-based drop spot partner at 93 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561. Located in parking lot. Monthly subscription at $14.50/month or $156.60/year with 10% discount.
• GlynwoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural nonprofit that opened Hudson Valley Farm Business Incubator in October. Community Compost Co. was one of three fledgling businesses in its inaugural class in 2015.
• US Composting CouncilOthersNational non-profit trade and professional organization promoting recycling of organic materials through composting. Community Compost Co. is a member of USCC.
• Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)coreOthersCommunity Compost Co. maintains NOFA organic certification for its compost products, allowing collaboration with organic farms in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management: National waste and recycling giant with growing organic waste and compost services, representing the broad incumbent peer that increasingly competes for municipal organics contracts and large commercial accounts.
• Casella Waste Systems: Northeast-focused regional waste and recycling hauler with expanding organics and food waste services, representing the larger incumbents increasingly competing for the same commercial and municipal organics contracts.

Direct peers

• Bootstrap Compost: NYC-based residential and commercial food scrap pickup service using a subscription model directly comparable to Community Compost Co.'s core offering in the NY metro area.
• Compost Crew: Mid-Atlantic residential and commercial food scrap pickup service with a subscription and partner-drop model that mirrors Community Compost's GTM spanning households, businesses, and municipalities.
• Big Reuse: NYC-based non-profit operating organics collection and reuse programs, overlapping with Community Compost on residential and commercial food scrap collection in the broader NY metro market.
• Veteran Compost: Mid-Atlantic residential and commercial food scrap collection and compost production company with a comparable pickup-plus-end-product model and a focus on finished compost sales.
• BK Rot: Brooklyn-based residential and commercial food scrap collection and composting service with a similar subscription D2C pickup model and a strong community-led, mission-driven brand.
• Bennett Compost: DC-area residential and commercial food scrap collection service operating a similar subscription-based pickup model comparable to Community Compost's mid-sized regional playbook.
• The Compost Plant: Pennsylvania-based residential and commercial compost pickup service with a similar subscription model and ASP-style processing approach to Community Compost Company.

Regional players

• EcoRich: New Jersey-based organic recycling and food scrap collection service operating in the same regional market as Community Compost's NJ service areas with a comparable commercial and municipal focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/communitycompostco
• Facebookfacebook.com/communitycompostcompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/99372

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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