Specialties
Garbage to Garden is the most successful market-based curbside composting company in the Northeast, servicing over 10,000 households, schools, restaurants, businesses and events throughout Maine and Massachusetts. The ethos of Garbage to Garden is rooted in the spirit of sustainability and supporting the local economy while making composting for the masses as approachable as possible.
History
Established in 2012.
Garbage to Garden makes composting easy, convenient, and community-driven. Founded in 2012 in Portland, Maine, by Tyler Frank, our mission started with a simple idea: why can’t compost go out to the curb like trash and recycling? What began with 17 Portland households has grown into a network of over 50,000 residents, schools, and businesses across Maine and Massachusetts, diverting tens of millions of pounds of food scraps from landfills.
We offer weekly curbside compost pickup for households, as well as tailored programs for businesses and schools. Our service accepts a wide range of food scraps—including dairy, meat, and bones—that can be tricky to compost at home. Beyond keeping food waste out of landfills, we turn it into nutrient-rich compost that helps gardens, farms, and communities thrive.
At Garbage to Garden, we believe in making sustainable living simple, fun, and rewarding—for residents, businesses, and municipalities alike.
Meet the Business Owner: Tyler F.
I started Garbage to Garden in 2012 because, living in a second-story apartment in Portland, I realized I had nowhere to compost my food scraps. I wondered: why shouldn’t compost go out to the curb like trash and recycling? That simple question sparked an idea—and just days later, 17 neighbors signed up at a table I set up during Portland’s First Friday Art Walk. Seeing how eager people were to compost showed me that a small idea could grow into a movement. Today, Garbage to Garden helps tens of thousands of residents, businesses, and schools across Maine and Massachusetts keep food out of landfills and turn it into healthy, nutrient-rich soil for our communities.