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If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
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READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
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ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
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READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
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ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
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READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
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ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
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READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
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ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
|
READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
|
ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
|
READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
|
ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
If this day is your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup Day, please remember to place your full bucket(s), with lid(s) on top, in a safe, easily accessible area of your property, such as on your front step/porch/patio, in front of your garage, or at the end of a walkway leading to your drive, prior to 8.00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on this day.
Failure to do so can result in your household being skipped until your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day.
PLEASE DO NOT PLACE YOUR BUCKET(S) AT THE END OF YOUR DRIVEWAY OR NEAR THE CURB, WHERE IT/THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR TRASH AND DISPOSED OF BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY, LOST, STOLEN, BURIED IN SNOW, OR DAMAGED.
Please note: Due to the ever-changing nature of our subscriber count and pickup routes, we cannot guarantee that your Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup will be completed at any particular time of day. Thank you in advance for your patience.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MISS A BUCKET SWAP/COMPOST PICKUP:
Please be aware that while we may, and often times do, as a courtesy, send text messages and/or emails or make phone calls to our subscribers to ask if they can place their buckets outside for us, for in the event we arrive at their household to find no bucket waiting for us, we are not obligated, per our Terms of Service, to do so.
Furthermore, because of the sheer number of subscribers we serve each week, we are unable to wait more than a few minutes at any individual household for a response to our text messages/emails/phone calls before moving on to our next stop.
Should we skip your household, due to your bucket not being placed outside for us by the time we arrive to complete your scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup, we may, upon request, be able to make arrangements with you for a special, one-time Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup at the old Sears parking lot on Military Avenue in Green Bay on a later date. This is something we have done for several subscribers. That said, please know that under no circumstances will we be making a return trip to your household prior to your next scheduled Bucket Swap/Compost Pickup day, as doing so would be highly inefficient for us.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
If you have more material than you can comfortably fit in your bucket, materials that are too large to fit in your bucket (such as plain/matte cardboard pizza boxes, garden waste, such as end-of-season tomato plants and annual flowers, or seasonal/ornamental items, including pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, etc.), or a lot of excess, dry, paper-based items, such as toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes, plain, shredded paper, or egg cartons, please see the FAQs section of our website regarding this or Contact Us to learn what your options are.
Please note: All buckets you may receive from us will come with a lid on top, a BPI-certified compostable liner inside, and approximately half a pound of sawdust/wood shavings in the bottom, to help absorb moisture and control odor.
If the bucket you are receiving is your first bucket from us, you will find inside your bucket a Welcome Packet, which includes a Welcome Letter, a printed list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials for inclusion in our buckets, and our Founder’s business card.
If you any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to Contact Us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. We are always here to help!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURBSIDE COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE? Click here to check out our available plan options today! |
|
READY TO SIGN UP WITH US? Click here to subscribe today, using our secure, Stripe-based payment system. |
|
ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH US? Click here to make changes to your payment information, cancel your subscription(s), and/or or download a copy of an invoice. |
IMPORTANT: Our Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials List has been Updated
By: Cory Groshek
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IMPORTANT: Our Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials List has been Updated
We have just updated our list of Acceptable & Not Acceptable Materials for Inclusion in Our Compost Buckets, which can be viewed on this website at https://www.gbcompost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Greener-Bay-Compost-Acceptable-and-Not-Acceptable-Materials-List.pdf, or through our link at the bottom of our homepage.
The changes that have been made can be summarized as follows:
We now accept, without reservation, any and all products labeled as BPI-Certified Compostable. To find items certified as such, or to find out of items you buy or are considering purchasing are certified as such, please visit https://bpiworld.org/Find-
We have updated our wording on Acceptable ashes to clearly state that not only are ashes made from untreated, natural wood Acceptable, but that those made from the type of plain/matte paper and cardboard we have always accepted are Acceptable as well.
We have updated our wording with regard to coffee grounds to indicate that we accept ALL coffee grounds, whether used/spent or not.
We have updated our list to clearly state that we not only accept egg shells, but whole eggs as well (whether raw or cooked/hardboiled).
We have updated our wording with regard to used/spent potting soil to reflect that we would like any rocks/stones in the soil (typically found in the bottom of it) removed from it prior to it being added to our buckets, as well as added rocks/stones to the Not Acceptable side of our list.
We have updated our wording with regard to pumpkins to request that tea lights be removed from pumpkins (Jack o’ Lanterns) prior to them being provided to us.
We have officially added the following materials to the Acceptable side of our list, although we have already been accepting them for quite some time now:
- Fish skins
- Seeds
- Pits (such as from avocados)
- Jack o’ Lanterns
- Planer shavings made from untreated, natural wood
- Scobies (such as from kombucha production)
- Shrimp shells
We have added bamboo brush handles to the hard wood category of materials we do not accept.
We have updated our wording with regard to large volumes of liquid being Not Acceptable to clarify that the liquid that naturally leaks out of decaying food (such as watermelon, strawberries, lettuce leaves, etc.) is perfectly fine, as it is expected, but that large volumes of other liquids (as in, those artificially-added to our buckets) are still Not Acceptable.
We have added sourdough starter to the Not Acceptable side of our list as, after having advised a few subscribers it was okay to include it in their buckets and after having received it on several occasions in the past several months, we have come to the conclusion that the negatives of accepting this particularly sticky material far outweigh the benefits, due to how difficult it makes it for us to sort through buckets containing it.
Finally, we have added wine/bottle corks to the Not Acceptable side of our list as, despite our best efforts in the past several months to compost the corks, the corks have proven themselves to be non-compostable via the composting process we use.
Please note that with regard to the new additions to the Not Acceptable side of our list, most notably bamboo brush handles, rocks/stones, sourdough starter and wine/bottle corks, we will not be penalizing anyone for the inclusion of these materials in any buckets we pick up between now and 4/30/22.
That said, if any of these materials are found in buckets picked up on 5/1/22 or later, we will be applying either our normal half-pound penalty per individually identifiable Not Acceptable material we find, or, as is often the case when dealing with rocks/stones or large volumes of liquid, deducting the actual weight of the Not Acceptable material, whichever is greater, from the weight of the related bucket contents, per our Loyalty and Waste Reduction Rewards Program.
If you have any questions or concerns about any of these updates/changes to our list of Acceptable & Not Acceptable Materials, please let us know by using any of the contact methods available at www.GBCompost.com/Contact.
IMPORTANT: Our Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials List has been Updated
By: Cory Groshek
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IMPORTANT: Our Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials List has been Updated
We just updated our list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials, a copy of which can be viewed/downloaded at https://www.gbcompost.com/
Please note: Plain/matte paper or cardboard that is hand-torn, cut with a box cutter, etc. into something like half or fourths will still be acceptable, as it always has been (but still, no receipts, please, as these are made with toxic “thermal paper,” not plain/matte paper).
The reason for this change is that in the past two weeks, we have received two buckets from subscribers that contained shredded paper (specifically, shredded junk mail/envelopes) that was contaminated with a combination of shiny/glossy paper, foil, and plastic envelope window bits.
This resulted in us needing to dispose of approximately one-eighth to one-tenth of the contents of each of these buckets in the garbage (and could potentially have resulted in us needing to trash the entire bucket contents, had the contamination affected the entire bucket), being that shiny/glossy paper and cardboard, metals such as foil, and plastic of all kinds are on the Not Acceptable side of our list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials (as they are made with toxic, petroleum-based chemicals, do not biodegrade, or are not safely compostable in general).
As we’re sure you can imagine, this made us very sad, as we hate to see anything that could potentially be composted thrown in the trash, especially the wood shavings at the bottom of our buckets and the compostable liners we line all of our buckets with.
That being the case, to prevent further contamination of the rest of the materials in our buckets going forward, to ensure the clean, high-quality nature of the finished compost we make, and to remain as environmentally-friendly as possible, it is necessary for us to ban machine-shredded paper and cardboard from inclusion in future Greener Bay Compost buckets.
Please note: We may make exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis, assuming a subscriber requests such an exception from us, and is granted one, in writing, prior to adding machine-shredded paper or cardboard to their buckets. An example of a case where we may grant such an exception would be in the event that a subscriber has non-shiny/glossy gift basket shreds they’d like to compost and which clearly pose no contamination risk to our buckets.
Also, please note: To enforce this new policy, we will be effectuating a policy going forward for any buckets we pick up from subscribers after 1/9/2022 that will see our subscribers receive zero weight-based credit for their bucket contents (as per our Loyalty and Waste Reduction Rewards Program), regardless of the weight of their bucket or the apparent percentage of their bucket contents made up of machine-shredded paper or cardboard, if any machine-shredded paper or cardboard is found inside their buckets (unless, of course, the subscriber has been granted the aforementioned written permission to include such shredded material in their bucket(s)).
If you have any questions or concerns about this change to our list of Acceptable and Not Acceptable Materials or our new weight-deduction policy relative to machine-shredded paper or cardboard received after 1/9/2022, please let us know. We are always here to help!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Changes to our prices coming effective January 1st, 2022
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Changes to our prices coming effective January 1st, 2022
As you may be aware, if you’ve been to GBCompost.com lately and seen our subscriber count, been keeping an eye on our Instagram account or Facebook page, or seen us on the news recently, we have experienced explosive growth as a company, especially in the last month or so (and of course, we have our subscribers to thank, in large part, for this).
In the last month alone, we have signed up about thirty new subscribers, and we have also held our first Annual Pumpkin Drive, which saw us visit over 90 different households and save several tons of pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, and corn stalks from getting tossed in the trash. Furthermore, since we started taking on subscribers on 8/4/2021, we and our subscribers have kept well over two tons of organic waste out of landfill!
To summarize: Together, we are making a very real, positive, and sizable impact on our community! And we all deserve a round of applause for this.
That said, as has been the case with many other small and local businesses in the last year, we have also seen explosive growth in our costs to operate our business, most notably in the area of our food safe, five gallon buckets and the gasoline required for us to do our Bucket Swaps/Compost Pickups (as well as, to a lesser extent, with regards to our bucket lids, the stickers for our buckets and lids, the compostable liners we put in every bucket, and even our utilities, such as the water we need to clean our buckets each week).
Due to the massive growth of our subscriber base, which has grown from 16 to 72 in less than four months, we have also necessarily upgraded the vehicle we use to perform our Bucket Swaps/Compost Pickups from a vehicle that can fit a maximum of 19 buckets at one time to one that can fit over 60.
These concerns, combined with feedback we have received from our subscribers over the past several months, consideration of the market we operate in, and an analysis of our profitability, have led us to conclude that we have been undercharging for our services and that for us to not only stay in business but to continue growing and expanding, we will need to increase prices for our Curbside Compost Pickup Service plans.
That said, we are sensitive to the fact that we are in the middle of the Holiday Season right now, and so being that we are not wanting to spring any price increases on our subscribers or our Greater Green Bay community right before Christmas, our planned price increases will not become effective until January 1st, 2022 at Midnight.
Currently, our prices for our Curbside Compost Pickup Services are as follows:
- Every-Other-Week, Month-to-Month Plan: $10/month
- Every-Other-Week, 6-Months-Paid-in-Full Plan: $54/six months
- Weekly, Month-to-Month Plan: $20/month
- Weekly, 6-Months-Paid-in-Full Plan: $108/six months
- Add-A-Bucket Option (for Weekly plan subscribers only): $10/month
- Special, One-Time Pickup (for Every-Other-Week subscribers only): $5 one-time payment
Effective 1/1/2022, our prices for our Curbside Compost Pickup Services will be as follows:
- Every-Other-Week, Month-to-Month Plan: $15/month
- Every-Other-Week, 6-Months-Paid-in-Full Plan: $81/six months
- Weekly, Month-to-Month Plan: $30/month
- Weekly, 6-Months-Paid-in-Full Plan: $162/six months
- Add-A-Bucket Option (for Weekly plan subscribers only): $15/month
- Special, One-Time Pickup (for Every-Other-Week subscribers only): $7.50 one-time payment
PLEASE NOTE: If you’re already on one of our Six-Months-Paid-in-Full plans, you are locked/”grandfathered” in to your current plan at the price you originally paid for it, at least until it renews at the end of your six-month subscription period, whenever that may be, at which point you will be automatically renewed at the new price for your plan detailed above (unless you cancel or otherwise change your plan with us before then).
If you’re on one of our Month-to-Month plans, you will not experience a price increase until your monthly renewal date in the month of January, 2022, whenever that may be.
These price increases will address a few issues we’ve determined to be hurting our profitability and putting us at risk of going out of business:
- They will ensure that we are adequately compensated for every trip we make to our subscribers’ homes, regardless of how many Sundays/Pickup days occur in any given month
- They will better reflect the value of our services and the actual work that goes into doing what we do (not just the Bucket Swaps/Compost Pickups, but everything else in between that makes our business work as well)
- They will better reflect the fact that we are the only Curbside Compost Pickup Service in the Green Bay metropolitan area (with the next closest being in Stevens Point, Madison, or Milwaukee)
- They will take into account the Rewards Programs we offer our subscribers (which we were not offering at the time we set our current prices, and which is something most companies like ours do not offer)
- They will provide us the ability to invest in the things we need to invest in to grow, such as, for example, more or bigger compost sites (or facilities), employees/contractors, etc.
- They will keep our prices in line/competitive with what similar companies, such as Waste Not in Chicago, Illinois, charge for their services (with these other companies, in many cases, charging quite a bit more than we do, even accounting for our new, 2022 pricing)
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at gbcompost@gmail.com, by phone at 920-819-0446, or through our Contact form located at www.GBCompost.com/Contact. We are always here to help and look forward to continuing to serve you in the months (and hopefully years) ahead!
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