see how the city of charleston expanded
composting.
Charleston’s growing composting initiative demonstrates how municipalities can improve diversion rates through community participation, education, and cleaner organics collection systems.
Built for the realities of
municipal composting.
Successful municipal composting depends on clear systems, low contamination, and strong resident participation. EcoSafe helped support Charleston’s growing food waste diversion efforts with cleaner and more intuitive compost collection solutions.
As participation increased, keeping compost streams clean became critical for successful processing.
BPI & CMA-certified compostable bags designed for commercial composting systems.
Composting systems needed to be simple and intuitive for residents across different neighborhoods.
Green liners helped residents clearly identify compost collection bins and reduce contamination.
Growing diversion efforts required systems capable of supporting larger collection volumes consistently.
Simple collection systems made participation easier across Charleston neighborhoods.
The City of Charleston aimed to divert more food waste away from landfill systems through expanded composting initiatives.
EcoSafe products supported Charleston’s broader municipal composting and sustainability initiatives.
Why did the city of charleston
Choose ecosafe?
The City of Charleston focused on building a composting system residents could easily understand and use.EcoSafe compostable liners helped support cleaner food scrap collection, clearer separation between landfill and organics streams, and lower contamination throughout the program.As community participation grew, Charleston expanded from 3 to 20 drop-off locations while continuing to improve diversion outcomes.
Municipal composting programs succeed when residents actively participate. Easy-to-use compostable products make collection programs more approachable and encourage long-term participation.
As diversion programs expand, municipalities need reliable solutions that can scale with demand. Ecosafe products help communities increase organic waste recovery while maintaining operational efficiency.
From curbside collection to community composting initiatives, Ecosafe products integrate easily into existing systems, helping municipalities improve program performance without adding complexity.
Real results from
the city of Charlestons
composting program.
“The phenomenal response from residents demonstrated strong community support for composting across Charleston.”
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