Sustainable Solutions for Your Business—Made Simple

Whether you’re a cafe, office, production facility or event venue, KC Can Compost makes it easy to turn food waste into impact. Our commercial composting service helps you meet sustainability goals, reduce landfill waste, and support the local community—including through our Green Core Training program—all with clean, reliable service you can count on.

We’re Here to Help You Compost with Confidence

Whether you're just exploring composting or ready to dive in, we're here to help. Choose the next step that fits your needs:

Book an
Introductory Call

15 minutes with one of our compost experts to ask questions, learn about our services, and explore if composting is a fit for your business.

Schedule Your Consultation

Begin the process with a free waste audit and custom composting plan. We’ll assess your food waste production and recommend a tailored solution.

Learn More About Commercial Services

No matter your size or sector, we’ll help you build a composting program that fits seamlessly into your operation. Learn more about our process and services.

Schedule Staff Education

Already a KCC partner? Schedule a training session (virtual or in-person) for new team members or a program refresh.

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We make composting easy and accessible through simple systems, helpful guidance, and high-quality service at every step.

STEP 1
WASTE AUDIT

We visit your site to evaluate your current food waste, identify needs, and recommend a compost management solution tailored to your needs–all for free.

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STEP 2
GET EQUIPPED

We provide everything you need to get started—KC Cans, liners, bilingual signage, and staff training (virtual or in person).

STEP 3
COMPOST

We collect your food waste on a regular schedule that’s based on your needs and turn it into high-quality compost. You track your impact through our online portal.

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How Our Commercial Composting Service Works

We serve municipalities and businesses across all industries—from restaurants and event venues to offices, schools, retirement homes and warehouses. No matter your size or sector, we’ll help you build a composting program that fits seamlessly into your operation.

What’s included:

  • A free site consultation to assess your food waste and recommend a custom plan

  • All collection equipment and supplies: KC Cans, liners, and bilingual signage

  • Onboarding support: in-person or virtual staff training and program setup

  • Consistent collection schedules (weekly, bi-weekly, or as needed)

  • Access to an online portal to track your diversion totals and impact

  • Ongoing support from our team whenever you need it

What we accept:

All food waste (yes, even meat, bones and dairy) and paper waste like paper towels, napkins and pizza boxes. We also accept flowers, hair clippings and BPI-certified compostable packaging.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF ITEMS WE ACCEPT

Service Pricing:

Pricing is based on your location, service frequency, and volume. We provide clear, transparent quotes to make planning easy. Cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice.

FAQs for Commercial Composters

  • Composting is one of the most effective ways to reduce your environmental impact. When food waste ends up in landfills, it releases methane—a greenhouse gas up to 80x more potent than CO2—and valuable nutrients are lost from local soils. Composting turns waste into a resource, helping to restore soil, reduce emissions, and build a healthier local food system.

    For your business, composting is also a way to align with your sustainability goals, reduce trash volume (and often costs), meet customer expectations, and contribute to a more resilient, responsible community.

  • We serve a wide range of industries, including restaurants, schools, corporate campuses, small offices, hotels, production facilities, warehouses, construction sites, sports and event venues, and more. Don’t see your industry listed? We can still help!

  • We customize your collection schedule based on your needs. Most customers receive service once or twice a week, and we’re happy to adjust as your needs change.

  • We provide KC Cans, compostable liners, bilingual signage, onboarding training (virtual or in-person), and ongoing support. You also get access to an online portal to manage your account and track your environmental impact.

  • Yes! We offer free employee training and refreshers in both English and Spanish to make sure your team feels confident and your program runs smoothly.

  • We work with a licensed commercial facility to ensure all of your food scraps become high-quality compost that helps restore local soil. When you compost with us, you’re helping reduce emissions, nourish the earth, and support environmental education and workforce training in your community.

  • When you compost with KC Can Compost, your impact goes beyond food waste. Through our Green Core Training Program, we provide free environmental education and workforce readiness training for people facing employment barriers—connecting climate action with community care. Every pound diverted supports healthier soil, a cleaner planet, and a stronger community. Learn more about Green Core Training.

Just have a question? Reach out to us!