About Us
How We Work
Our goal is to help divert as much food waste from landfills and incinerators as possible. That means, designing a scalable model that can accommodate a high volume of food waste while allowing us to operate efficiently and sustainably.
To achieve this, we’ve chosen to work with anaerobic digestion facilities, such as Trenton Renewables in Trenton, NJ.
The facility’s relatively small footprint, proximity to major population centers and ability to accept all types of food waste, including packaging, make it an obvious choice as we work with households, businesses and municipalities to divert their food waste.
Anaerobic digestion is one of the EPA’s most preferred methods for processing food waste and supplies us with both renewable energy and compost!
Meet the Team
Isaiah Green
Founder, CEO
A New Jersey native and lifelong compost fanatic, Isaiah graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2017 and spent three years in the wealth management industry before launching Green Bucket Compost.
“I started this business because I wanted to help everyone live a more sustainable life. We can’t all buy electric cars or install solar panels, but we can reduce our waste by separating organics at their source.”
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
41 million
Tons of food waste produced by Americans in 2017
6.3%
Food waste collected for compost
76.3 billion
Pounds of food waste sent to American landfills
*Above figures provided by EPA.gov
Food Scrap Fixes
Urban Food Waste Solutions
We give businesses, organizations, and residences the ability to take an actionable change to make life more sustainable. It might be cheaper than you think!
We provide you with our 5-gallon bucket so you can fill it up at your leisure. Simply put it out on your scheduled pick up day so we can swing by and collect it. We make diverting easy and efficient!
Our Services
Where We WorkGet Started
Basking Ridge
Bound Brook
Bridgewater
Cranford
Fanwood
Garwood
Harrison
Hoboken
Jersey City
Maplewood
Millburn
Netherwood (Plfd)
Rahway
Scotch Plains
Somerville
South Bound Brook
Summit
Union
Westfield
Our Service Offerings
Residential Pickups
Weekly ($40/mo) | Bi-weekly ($30/mo)
How it works…
- Fill your 5-gallon bucket with food scraps (see guide)
- Place your bucket outside the door on your pick up day (every week or every other week for bi-weekly)
- Sit back, relax, and pat yourself on the back for being a good human!
What’s included…
- One, 1.5 gal odor proof compost caddy (optional)
- One, 5 gal Green Bucket Compost bin
- Compost guide
Services for Municipalities
Centralized and Residential Curbside
Centralized Collection Points
GBC will set up 32, or 64 gallon wheeled bins for residential food scrap drop offs.
Help your town reach its sustainability goals and give residents the chance to divert their food waste.
Residential Curbside Collection
GBC can work with your town or city to offer curbside food scrap collection services.
We’re happy to negotiate discounted rates when 50 or more households register.
Options for Sustainable Event Hosting
Interested in hosting a more sustainable event? We offer flat rate options for food scrap collection at in-person events! As we adjust to a new normal, let’s make sustainability front and center.
Types of events include:
Weddings, anniversary parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16s, quinceañeras, industry conferences (with meals provided), etc.
Bulk Pick Up Options for Businesses
Do you operate a hotel, restaurant, or school? Green Bucket Compost wants to work with you! We offer custom rate service options for larger scale food waste generators. Please email [email protected] for more information.
What Should You Put in Your Bucket?
