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What if the banana peel on your counter, last night’s coffee grounds or the leaves piling up outside could reduce waste, build healthier soil and strengthen local communities? In Philadelphia, organic materials like these hold enormous untapped potential.
In this episode of Circle Up, hosts Candice Lawton and Sam Wittchen dig into composting as one of the most powerful and practical circular solutions we have. They explore why organic waste is such an important piece of Philadelphia’s sustainability puzzle and how transforming it can create real benefits for neighborhoods, growers, and the regional economy.
Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes look at two local innovators turning food scraps into impact. Tim Bennett of Bennett Compost shares how his team serves thousands of households and businesses each week, producing nutrient-rich compost for growers across the region. David Bloovman of Circle Compost explains how their hyper-local pickups from homes, restaurants, schools, and community groups are processed with nearby farms to keep nutrients cycling back into the soil.
Together, they show how composting can shift us from a throwaway mindset to a regenerative one, where everyday scraps become resources that support healthy soil, thriving farms, and a more sustainable Philadelphia.
Featured:
Tim Bennett – founder of Bennett Compost – Philadelphia-based food scrap collection service supporting 6,000+ households and 100+ businesses weekly. Bennett Compost transforms organic waste into high-quality compost and soil blends used by community gardens and urban farms. Learn more at bennettcompost.com.
David Bloovman - co-founder and president of Circle Compost – a doorstep food scrap collection service for homes, restaurants, schools, and institutions across Philadelphia. All materials are processed locally with farm partners to reduce landfill emissions and strengthen regional soil systems. For more information visit circlecompost.com.
Represented by President & CEO Nancy Goldenberg and Assistant Superintendent Ryan Bird, Laurel Hill Cemetery shares innovative circular approaches to end-of-life practices, including green burials. Learn more at laurelhillphl.com.
To learn more about Circular Philadelphia’s work and the circular economy, visit circularphiladelphia.org.
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By Circular PhiladelphiaWhat if the banana peel on your counter, last night’s coffee grounds or the leaves piling up outside could reduce waste, build healthier soil and strengthen local communities? In Philadelphia, organic materials like these hold enormous untapped potential.
In this episode of Circle Up, hosts Candice Lawton and Sam Wittchen dig into composting as one of the most powerful and practical circular solutions we have. They explore why organic waste is such an important piece of Philadelphia’s sustainability puzzle and how transforming it can create real benefits for neighborhoods, growers, and the regional economy.
Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes look at two local innovators turning food scraps into impact. Tim Bennett of Bennett Compost shares how his team serves thousands of households and businesses each week, producing nutrient-rich compost for growers across the region. David Bloovman of Circle Compost explains how their hyper-local pickups from homes, restaurants, schools, and community groups are processed with nearby farms to keep nutrients cycling back into the soil.
Together, they show how composting can shift us from a throwaway mindset to a regenerative one, where everyday scraps become resources that support healthy soil, thriving farms, and a more sustainable Philadelphia.
Featured:
Tim Bennett – founder of Bennett Compost – Philadelphia-based food scrap collection service supporting 6,000+ households and 100+ businesses weekly. Bennett Compost transforms organic waste into high-quality compost and soil blends used by community gardens and urban farms. Learn more at bennettcompost.com.
David Bloovman - co-founder and president of Circle Compost – a doorstep food scrap collection service for homes, restaurants, schools, and institutions across Philadelphia. All materials are processed locally with farm partners to reduce landfill emissions and strengthen regional soil systems. For more information visit circlecompost.com.
Represented by President & CEO Nancy Goldenberg and Assistant Superintendent Ryan Bird, Laurel Hill Cemetery shares innovative circular approaches to end-of-life practices, including green burials. Learn more at laurelhillphl.com.
To learn more about Circular Philadelphia’s work and the circular economy, visit circularphiladelphia.org.