# Revitalizing Compost Companies Detroit Dirt Utilizes Unused Pieces of Land for Urban Farms By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detroit-dirt References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/detroitdirt) & [detroitdirt.org](http://detroitdirt.org/) [Detroit Dirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detroit-public-theater) is a social enterprise that takes up unused piece of land in Detroit and turns it into valuable compost that can help to create revitalizing [urban farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic) and further, communities. Obviously, Detroit Dirt are big proponents of what compost can do -- or rather, what compost can grow. Plants need essential nutrient that compost can provide. And with plans, we can have yummy food, clean air and a quite pretty scene to boot. At the root (pun intended) of all of this, is the creation of a self-sustaining Detroit, one that can run on community gardening, business development and environmental concern. Also, founder Pashon Murray is currently featured in Newsweek. Congrats! **Contact Information** Detroit Dirt [website](http://detroitdirt.org/) Detroit Dirt on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/detroitdirt) Detroit Dirt on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DetroitDirt) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Revitalizing Urban Farms:** Creating self-sustaining urban areas through community gardening, business development and environmental concern. - **Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship:** Building businesses that focus on social good and environmental sustainability. - **Compost-based Agriculture:** Using compost to provide essential nutrients for plant growth, leading to higher quality and more sustainable food production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Incorporating environmentally friendly and sustainable practices that prioritize social good as well as profit-driven entrepreneurship. - **Social Enterprise:** Fostering innovative entrepreneurs that seek to provide solutions to social and environmental problems. - **Waste Management:** Developing new and innovative ways of managing waste materials to reduce environmental impact while providing valuable resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food Waste Management Awards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-management.md) - [Large Capacity Composting Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility.md) - [Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamix-foodcycler-eco-5.md) - [Urbanite Worm Compost Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Sustainable Decomposing Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootmaker.md) - [Speedy Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-kitchen-composter.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md) - [Intuitive Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vego-kitchen-composter.md)