About Us

How We Work

Green Bucket Compost was founded in 2020 with a mission to #EndFoodWaste. Since then, we’ve grown to provide our services to customers of all sizes in the state of NJ.

We take a process agnostic approach to food waste recycling which includes traditional composting and anaerobic digestion (AD). This allows us to accept all types of food waste — even if there’s packaging!

If you’d like to learn more, check out our post on AD’s future role in food waste recycling!

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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

Household Pickup Options

Residential Pickups

What’s included…

  • One, 1.5 gal odor proof compost caddy (optional)
  • One, 5 gal Green Bucket Compost bin
  • Compost guide
  • Tips on bucket cleaning — In an effort to provide the most affordable service options and to minimize our carbon footprint and excess water use Green Bucket Compost customers are responsible for cleaning their own equipment. You will receive a guide with tips on keeping a clean bucket in your digital Welcome Packet!
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Our New Pricing!

At Green Bucket Compost, we’re committed to providing sustainable waste management solutions for our community at an affordable price. In line with our dedication to transparency and affordability, we’re excited to announce an updated pricing structure for our services, effective April 2024.

  • $20/month for weekly pickups
  • $15/month for bi-weekly pickups

Residential Service AreasGet Started

  • Cranford

  • Fanwood

  • Garwood

  • Hoboken

  • Jersey City

  • Maplewood

  • Millburn

  • Netherwood (Plfd)

  • Rahway

  • Scotch Plains

  • Summit

  • Union

  • Westfield

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Meet the Team

The founder of Green Bucket Compost, Isaiah, sitting on a bridge with three compost buckets

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.”