Gainesville, FL September 15, 2024 - O-Town Compost is excited to announce the launch of its convenient, odor and pest-free food waste collection service in Gainesville, FL. As a Food Waste Collector registered with the City of Gainesville, O-Town Compost will offer commercial establishments and multi-family properties the service needed for them to comply with the city’s food waste collection ordinances passed in July 2022.

“Diverting food waste for composting instead of disposal in the landfill is a significant part of the City of Gainesville’s Zero Waste Initiative. Our mission is to reduce the amount of food waste going to the landfill and make nutrient-rich compost to support this community and its local food systems,” said Richard Devereaux, Gainesville General Manager of O-Town Compost.

O-Town Compost expects to begin distribution of its collection bins to its commercial establishment and multi-family property partners beginning October 1, 2024, with regular collection routes scheduled to commence immediately thereafter. The food waste that O-Town Compost collects will be transported to Gaston Mulch & Soil’s composting site for processing into soil amendment. Gaston Mulch & Soil and O-Town Compost currently collaborate together in Orange County, FL to compost 150 tons of food waste per month from the Orlando area.

O-Town Compost was founded by Charlie Pioli in Orlando, FL in 2020. An ex-waste industry consultant, he had two missions in mind: to reduce food waste going to Central Florida’s landfills while supporting local soil health.

To date, O-Town Compost has diverted nearly 5 million pounds of food waste from the landfill, serving 1,000 businesses and residents. This has been made possible with local farm partners who work to process organic waste into soil amendment, which in turn is used on their farms to increase yields and fertility. 

Learn more about O-Town Compost at www.o-towncompost.com or contact Richard Devereaux directly at richard@o-towncompost.com.