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Welcome to Season 4 episode 5 of the Composter. In this episode you get to meet Ryan Green from Happy Trash Can Curbside Composting in Bozeman, Montana. His experience working with the City of Bozeman, navigating public-private partnerships, and processing certified compostable products gives all of us a clearer view of what’s possible when collaboration actually works. There's plenty to be skepitical about when it comes to both composting bio plastics and the way municipalities have been outcompeting experienced, private composters with big grants and public money. But that doesn't have to be the way. Join Ryan to learn from the experiences that Happy Trash Can Curbside Composting has had getting contracts with the city, using bioplastics in his compost system and figuring out how to grow in a changing industry.
Check out Happy Compost (👊) on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/happytrashcompost/?hl=en
Thank you to our Show sponsors:
Green Mountain Technology: visit Compostingtechnology.com and mention The Composter podcast for a free consultation
More about BPI: https://bpiworld.org/
Information about the BPI summit and dates for 2026: https://informaconnect.com/bioprocessinternational/
AgriLab Technologies: www.agrilabtech.com/podcast
Merch:
https://www.earthcarefarm.com/store/c3/Clothing.html
Contact:
Host Jayne Merner can be reached at [email protected] or through instagram @composterpodcast
By Jayne Merner4.9
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Welcome to Season 4 episode 5 of the Composter. In this episode you get to meet Ryan Green from Happy Trash Can Curbside Composting in Bozeman, Montana. His experience working with the City of Bozeman, navigating public-private partnerships, and processing certified compostable products gives all of us a clearer view of what’s possible when collaboration actually works. There's plenty to be skepitical about when it comes to both composting bio plastics and the way municipalities have been outcompeting experienced, private composters with big grants and public money. But that doesn't have to be the way. Join Ryan to learn from the experiences that Happy Trash Can Curbside Composting has had getting contracts with the city, using bioplastics in his compost system and figuring out how to grow in a changing industry.
Check out Happy Compost (👊) on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/happytrashcompost/?hl=en
Thank you to our Show sponsors:
Green Mountain Technology: visit Compostingtechnology.com and mention The Composter podcast for a free consultation
More about BPI: https://bpiworld.org/
Information about the BPI summit and dates for 2026: https://informaconnect.com/bioprocessinternational/
AgriLab Technologies: www.agrilabtech.com/podcast
Merch:
https://www.earthcarefarm.com/store/c3/Clothing.html
Contact:
Host Jayne Merner can be reached at [email protected] or through instagram @composterpodcast

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