The Compost Exchange is the first and largest service provider of residential curbside food scrap recycling and composting in the Central Ohio area.
Our story
Founded in 2012 as an Ohio EPA certified Class II composting facility in Athens, Ohio, the Compost exchange has been dedicated to diverting organic food scraps away from our overcrowded landfills and instead converting them into nutrient-rich compost.
After selling the Athens facility in 2015, the Compost Exchange pivoted to focus on food scrap recycling for Columbus-area residents and businesses through the operation of several drop-off locations around the city. In 2018, the Compost Exchange started the area's first broadly available direct-to-consumer curbside service collecting food scraps from the front porches and sidewalks of its customers.
Today, The Compost Exchanges serves nearly all of Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas with its dropoff and curbside services.
Our Vision
At the Compost Exchange, we envision a world without food waste. We ensure all households and businesses have readily-available systems to divert unconsumed food from landfills and convert it into nutrient-rich compost. We act as a catalyst for municipalities and property managers to provide those systems to their residents. With a proud history of excellent customer service, we are the preferred partner and have become a household name for food scrap recycling in Ohio and beyond.
Our food scrap collection services.
Residential Services
With our curbside food scrap collection service, we take food scraps off your hands and process them into compost.
Business Services
Own a restaurant, coffee shop, or office building? We can craft a food scrap recycling program unique to your business.
Municipal, Community, HOA
We partner with multi-family communities, HOAs, and entire municipalities to provide our services to their residents.