Oh boy, this was an inspirational interview. As we hear from more and more community composters around the nation, we gain perspective on what a successful community-driven business looks like in order to emulate in our own practices.

Daniel, one of the Rust Belt Riders’ co-founders, started like many composters in the food service industry. He witnessed firsthand how much edible food and food scraps were going into the trash, and knew it was wrong. Today, the Rust Belt Riders are making a huge positive impression on the Cleveland, OH area, and absolutely crushing it when it comes to organics recycling and creating a healthy soil for gardeners and farmers.