Aurora's Compost Collection Service
Lettuce break it down for you
Wompost: Worker owned composting.
Also Operating Recycle Almost Everything.
COVID-19 Update
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We have temporarily paused service to deal with the health crisis.
New customers - we suggest waiting until the we reinstate service to sign up for home collection. Feel free to sign up for drop-off! We have a drop-off point up and running. Existing customers - please let me know at carolyn@wompostcoop.com if you are going through financial issues due to COVID-19 and need to pause your payments. We are applying for disaster relief to be able to refund all customers for missed service. You should have received an email about instructions for the compost drop-off location. You can go whenever convenient to you. Plans in the works - we are coordinating with Alpine Waste to set up compost drop off locations. We plan to add more drop off locations while we are paused for COVID-19, and beyond. Do you have a suggestion for a location? Let us know. What to do with your compost? Please continue to collect your compost and bring it to the drop off location. If you need additional bags, make sure they are BPI certified compostable. I like the 15 gallon bags from King Soopers. Make sure to throw any tissues or any products with bodily fluids in the trash rather than putting them in the compost. The risk for disease is too high to merit composting. Thank you so much for your support. We are going to continue to pay our employee for as long as we can. We're going to weather this storm together, and try to stay in business for the future! |
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Tons of good so far. Literally.
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Tons of biodegradable waste collected from residential and commercial customers
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Tons of Green House Gas emissions avoided
diverting that waste from the landfill |
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Wompost provides a simple way to recycle your biodegradable waste into compost. Just like curbside trash and recycling pickup, we pickup your food scraps and yard waste once a week from your house. Then we get finished compost back to you. Our vision is to provide compost collection available to every single person in Colorado who wants it.
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Step 1
Sign Up for Weekly Compost Pickup or Drop Off. We'll drop off a bin and compostable bags to collect your organics waste: kitchen and yard waste. See a list of compostable items.
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step 2
Once a week on your pickup day, set your bin, and up to one bag of landscaping waste, on your curb for pickup. We'll collect your compost and bring it to a composting facility.
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step 3
Your waste turns to gold! We give the finished compost back to you in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. You earn 5 gallons of compost for every month you are a member.
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Location: Aurora, Englewood, and Greenwood Village
Home collection available in Aurora, and surrounding areas. 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017, and 80111.
We'll open up services to more areas when we have a critical mass. If you don't live in these areas, you can sign up for weekly drop off! Drop off is available at any time near Montview Blvd and Clinton St. See Sign Up below for details.
We'll open up services to more areas when we have a critical mass. If you don't live in these areas, you can sign up for weekly drop off! Drop off is available at any time near Montview Blvd and Clinton St. See Sign Up below for details.
Sign Up
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If you prefer in person transactions, no problem. Contact us, we can accept cash or check.
Also, please add the email carolyn@wompostcoop.com to your contacts. If you don't receive a welcome email within one business day of signing up, check your junk mail, or promotions folder. Please reach out to get the code for military and teacher 10% discounts! |
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Price too high?
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If the home pickup price seems too high for your monthly budget, PLEASE contact us. We offer a generous, need-based discount. We use this fee to cover weekly bags, bringing a substantial amount of compost back to customers, and paying a living wage in Aurora. We are committed to compensating fairly for this hard work. If you can afford it, we give great value for the price!
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Where are we coming next?
Based on your entries to the form above. When we reach 50 entries in a zip code, we'll open service. Updated 3/28/2020
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Reasons To Compost
help the environment
By composting, the average family can divert 500 pounds of waste from filling landfills and polluting our air and water supply. Composting also sequesters carbon dioxide, and prevents methane emissions from the landfill.
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Reduce your trash
Our process is simple. We charge a basic fee to pick up every week. We're here so that one day you can cancel your trash service! Check out Wompost's blog for an account of a zero waste household goal.
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Build Healthy SoilThe goal is to open our own composting facility in the next few years. Then we can create our own healthy soil amendments for gardens in the neighborhood! Using compost in a farm or garden fixes carbon into the soil, out of the atmosphere.
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Commercial Service
We can service restaurants, catering companies, offices, and events.
Contact us below for a quote.
Contact us below for a quote.
Meet Our Team
Who is picking up all that food waste?
CArolyn Pace
Owner
Carolyn started Wompost in 2018 to finally bring compost collection to her own home in Aurora. She loves big trucks, overalls, eating yummy local food, and sustainability. You can find her at the climbing gym or out dancing most evenings.
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Taylor Best-Anderson
Compost Maven
Taylor started working for Wompost in January of 2020. She started as a drop off customer! She loves good food, healthy living, dancing, and the mountains. When she's not slinging compost, she's an energy master with a reiki practice.
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In The News
The road from pageant princess to composting queen. Aurora Sentinel, 2/23/2020
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Featured in Aurora TV on 2/26/2020, and 4/24/2019
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Contact Us
Want to learn more? We'd love to meet up in the neighborhood for a cup of tea and chat!
carolyn@wompostcoop.com * (720) 446-8948
carolyn@wompostcoop.com * (720) 446-8948
Frequently asked questions
Q: What can I compost with Wompost?
FOOD SCRAPS: Baked goods, Bones, Bread, Cereal, Cheese, Coffee grounds, Dairy products, Eggs & eggshells, Fish, Fruits, Gravy & sauces, Meat, Nuts, Pasta, Peanut butter, Pizza, Poultry, Processed foods, Rice, Salads, Sandwiches, Spoiled or moldy food, Vegetables, Fruit Peals, Fruit Pits
NON-RECYCLABLE PAPER: Shredded paper, Coffee filters, Facial tissue, Greasy pizza boxes, Paper bags, Paper napkins, Non-coated paper plates, Paper towels, Tea bags, Small paper items, Plain white tissue paper, Waxed cardboard, and Wax paper
YARD DEBRIS: Flowers, Grass clippings, Houseplants, Leaves, Plant trimmings, Small branches (no larger than 4 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter), and Weeds
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Pet hair, human hair, vacuuming contents (except plastic), Wooden chopsticks, and Stir Sticks, BPI certified compostable items (K cups, drinking cups, utensils, etc)
FOOD SCRAPS: Baked goods, Bones, Bread, Cereal, Cheese, Coffee grounds, Dairy products, Eggs & eggshells, Fish, Fruits, Gravy & sauces, Meat, Nuts, Pasta, Peanut butter, Pizza, Poultry, Processed foods, Rice, Salads, Sandwiches, Spoiled or moldy food, Vegetables, Fruit Peals, Fruit Pits
NON-RECYCLABLE PAPER: Shredded paper, Coffee filters, Facial tissue, Greasy pizza boxes, Paper bags, Paper napkins, Non-coated paper plates, Paper towels, Tea bags, Small paper items, Plain white tissue paper, Waxed cardboard, and Wax paper
YARD DEBRIS: Flowers, Grass clippings, Houseplants, Leaves, Plant trimmings, Small branches (no larger than 4 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter), and Weeds
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Pet hair, human hair, vacuuming contents (except plastic), Wooden chopsticks, and Stir Sticks, BPI certified compostable items (K cups, drinking cups, utensils, etc)
Q: My bin disappeared/got run over. What do I do?
A: Just send us an email at carolyn@wompostcoop.com. We'll replace it the following week, no cost to you. Make sure to set your bin away from trash and recycling pickup. Even with that, sometimes the wind or kids take the buckets. It happens!
A: Just send us an email at carolyn@wompostcoop.com. We'll replace it the following week, no cost to you. Make sure to set your bin away from trash and recycling pickup. Even with that, sometimes the wind or kids take the buckets. It happens!
Q: What is the green bag? Do I have to use it?
A: We source our bags from EcoSafe, and give you a new one each week. The bags are basically made from cornstarch and other plant-based resins. If you line your bucket with the bags, it makes our job much easier, since we load and unload by hand. Please use it. If you want to source your own bags, make sure they are BPI-certified compostable. Some people use little bags in a kitchen unit, and put them all in the bin for pickup. This is a great solution for zero mess.
A: We source our bags from EcoSafe, and give you a new one each week. The bags are basically made from cornstarch and other plant-based resins. If you line your bucket with the bags, it makes our job much easier, since we load and unload by hand. Please use it. If you want to source your own bags, make sure they are BPI-certified compostable. Some people use little bags in a kitchen unit, and put them all in the bin for pickup. This is a great solution for zero mess.
Q: Can you take raw meat?
A: No, this could spread disease with our workers. However, if you microwave the meat for 5 minutes, that should kill any bacteria. Then go ahead and compost.
A: No, this could spread disease with our workers. However, if you microwave the meat for 5 minutes, that should kill any bacteria. Then go ahead and compost.
Q: Can you take compostable diapers? How about pet waste?
A: Unfortunately, no. They could spread disease with our workers. You can contact EnviroWagg about doggy doo pickup!
A: Unfortunately, no. They could spread disease with our workers. You can contact EnviroWagg about doggy doo pickup!
Q: Can you take used tissues?
A: Broadly, no. If they were used for the flu, or a bloody nose, this could spread disease with our workers. However, if they are used for non-contagious purposes (like a good cry), it should be ok. Use your judgement, and please keep us safe!
A: Broadly, no. If they were used for the flu, or a bloody nose, this could spread disease with our workers. However, if they are used for non-contagious purposes (like a good cry), it should be ok. Use your judgement, and please keep us safe!
Q: Can you take white paper towels?
A: Usually, yes! Please trash them if you used them to soak up a bleach spill, something contagious (like blood), or some other harsh chemical. Otherwise, compost.
A: Usually, yes! Please trash them if you used them to soak up a bleach spill, something contagious (like blood), or some other harsh chemical. Otherwise, compost.
Q: Where do I set out my bin?
A: Please bring it all the way to your front curb, unless you have an exception we've discussed. If your pickup day is the same as your trash or recycling day, put the bin back half way to the house. Bonus points if you tie up the green bag inside the bucket.
A: Please bring it all the way to your front curb, unless you have an exception we've discussed. If your pickup day is the same as your trash or recycling day, put the bin back half way to the house. Bonus points if you tie up the green bag inside the bucket.
Q: I'm in an apartment building. Can I sign up? Where would I put my bin?
A: We'd love to work with your building to make this possible. Check in with your building manager to make sure they approve. We'll find a space outside the building that works for you, and for our pickup crew. We cannot come inside buildings to pick up bins.
A: We'd love to work with your building to make this possible. Check in with your building manager to make sure they approve. We'll find a space outside the building that works for you, and for our pickup crew. We cannot come inside buildings to pick up bins.