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17 Composting Social Innovations

From Handcrafted Sustainable Tea to Closed Loop Plant Systems

— May 13, 2014 — Social Good
From handcrafted sustainable tea that comes in all compostable packaging to closed loop plant systems, these composting social innovations go well beyond your average pile of dirt. For instance, the social business Worldstock offers eco-conscious sundresses that fund projects in San Marcos, Guatemala, where part of the project involves building a composting toilet and shower unit.

Interestingly enough, more and more cities are offering their own city-wide composting system, like Toronto's Green Bin, which collects organic waste such as coffee grounds, pasta, fruit, vegetables and meat products. Alongside that, composting social innovations are all part of a growing trend to make composting the essential way forward. It's good for the environment but it can also foster community gardens and urban farm programs. We'll all thank ourselves later.
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Naturally Raw Paint Products
Naturally Raw Paint Products
Waste That Comes from Auro United Kingdom is Compostable
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Bio-Compostable Service Products
Bio-Compostable Service Products
World Centric Transformed from Non-Profit to For-Profit Business
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Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Byoearth is a Social Venture Preserving the Planet
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Revitalizing Compost Companies
Revitalizing Compost Companies
Detroit Dirt Utilizes Unused Pieces of Land for Urban Farms
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Decentralized Waste Management Solutions
Decentralized Waste Management Solutions
'Sampurn(e)arth' Works in Mumbai to Engage Waste-Pickers
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DIY Sustainable Gardening Systems
DIY Sustainable Gardening Systems
Teaching Kids Good Nutrition with Woolly Pocket
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Earth-Friendly Tequila Production
Earth-Friendly Tequila Production
Casa Herradura of Mexico Remains Dedicated to Sustainability
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Safe Trash Enterprises
Safe Trash Enterprises
Waste Ventures Incubates and Empowers Garbage Collectors
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Closed Loop Plant Systems
Closed Loop Plant Systems
Aquaponics UK is a Social Enterprise Tackling Waste, Food and Energy
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Farm Fuel Pickup Services
Farm Fuel Pickup Services
Bootstrap Compost Collects Kitchen Scraps From Homes and Cafes
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Sustainable Conference Companies
Sustainable Conference Companies
15Hatfields is a Social Enterprise That Offers Spaces Big & Small
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Planet-Friendly Flip Flops
Planet-Friendly Flip Flops
Feelgoodz Footwear Is Constructed Using Socially Responsible Methods
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Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Namasthe Tea Co. Creates an Ethical Balance
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Waste-Powered Gardening
Waste-Powered Gardening
EcoScraps Turns Old Food into High Quality Soil Conditioner
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Eco-Conscious Sundresses
Eco-Conscious Sundresses
Worldstock Sells Fair Trade Goods, Giving 60-70% of Profits to Artisans
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Compostable Cloths
Compostable Cloths
'Go! Towel' is an Anti-Bacterial Product Made of Bamboo Fiber
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Well-Wasted Cuisine
Well-Wasted Cuisine
FoodCycle Uses Surplus to Feed Local Communities
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