Commercial Services Request Form

Administrative Information

First name

Last name

Position

Company name

Email

Phone

Service Address

Tell us about the location you're interested in setting up with Carter's Compost

In a few words, describe the types of materials you are wishing to compost

We are located...

In the city limits of the City of Traverse City

Outside of the city limits

If you had to estimate the amount of food scraps and other compostable materials going in the trash at your location, what is the closest estimate from the list below?

Tell us about your sustainability goals and why you want to compost!

Why Compost?

Impact of Food in Landfills

Did you know that FOOD is the #1 item by weight we throw in the trash! Food waste in landfills is the #3 largest source of methane produced after only oil & gas and livestock. That methane equates to 6% of total emissions in the USA, which is double the entire airline industry.

Local Goals

In Northwest Lower Michigan, Carter's and other organizations aim to reduce the amount of organic materials going to landfills by 33% by 2030. That is 25,000 tons of valuable resources per year that we, as a community, can put to better use.

The Bigger Picture

What you are doing matters!

Skipping the trash and composting food scraps sequesters carbon from the atmosphere by placing fewer trucks on the roads, keeps less weight on the roads and reduces organic materials in landfills creating methane gas.

Additionally, by composting locally we are working together to regenerate Michigan soil by returning nutrients back to our soils, improve moisture retention and produce more nutritious and tasty food in our region.

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