Episode #10. Gary Bilbro - EcoSafe

Gary has been a mentor to Charlie from the beginning of O-Town Compost. He founded his own composting company in Charleston, SC, SMART Recycling, and is a wealth of experience and knowledge. Now Gary represents Ecosafe as a product manager, distributing compostable bags, dog bags, and serviceware across North America.

If you’re a community composter, this interview is going to blow your mind!

O-Town Compost welcomes three more zip codes into its service area! 32812, 32839, and 32809!

Due to popular demand, O-Town Compost is expanding its services. Are we still not servicing your zip code? Send us an inquiry to petition for your area! https://o-towncompost.com/contact

We track the number of customers in each area of town and regularly study our routes to see where new customers could be added. 

Now Accepting Meat, Fish, and Dairy

For those who wonder what we accept, remember this slogan:

“If it grows, it goes.”

Basically, if it grew out of the ground, we will accept it in our compost program. The website’s FAQ page does a pretty good job at answers any questions you may have, but always feel free to contact us at info@o-towncompost.com.

Things We Do Compost:

• Fruits and veggies

• Coffee grounds, filters, and tea bags

• Paper towels, napkins, and paper plates

• Egg shells

• Pasta and grains

• Meat and bones

• Cheese and other dairy products

Things We Do Not Compost:

• Fruit stickers (please remove from produce before composting)

• Pet waste including excrement or food

• Paper cups

• Kleenex or facial tissues

• Any type of plastics including most bio-degradable plastics

• Pesticide infused products for killing rodents or cockroaches

The law according to O-Town Compost.