Gary Bilbro is the founder of SMART Recycling, and he now serves as an active member of our Board and a key advisor to our team. Click through to watch a video in which he speaks about the success of the composting program at Charleston County schools.
Read MoreThrough Dutch Fork Elementary’s "Crumbs to Compost" program, 485-plus students divert an average of 30 tons of food waste from the landfill annually! This story was recently covered by The Columbia Star.
Read MoreWe are honored to be named Charleston's Choice Winner for Waste Management! Thanks to everyone who voted and to The Post and Courier for putting on a great Celebrations Event at the Charleston Riverdogs Stadium on September 28, 2023..
It’s so rewarding to be recognized for our contribution to our local community and environment. Managing waste is a dirty job, but someone has to do it!
Read MoreWe’re honored to be named Charleston’s Best Sustainable Business of 2023 by City Paper! Our team loves helping lead Charleston into a more sustainable future, and it is wonderful to be recognized for our efforts. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who participated in the voting and congratulations to all the other winners and nominated businesses. Be sure to see what other local businesses made the Best of Charleston 2023 list.
Read MoreWe’re proud to be a Finalist for Best Sustainable Business in City Paper’s Best of Charleston 2023! Link to https://bestof.charlestoncitypaper.com/attractions-and-city-living/best-sustainable-business to quickly register and vote to show your support through Tuesday, March 7th. We're dedicated to helping local businesses divert food waste from landfills to compost facilities, and area residents are helping our cause as part of the city's growing composting program.
Read MoreWe're proud to sponsor the Charleston Climate Coalition’s publication, Surge: The Lowcountry Climate Magazine. We appreciate the composting education in their December article. It explains how composting is a key part of Charleston’s Climate Action Plan. Residents in the Charleston region can take their food scraps to designated drop sites for FREE, thanks to a regional partnership between the City of Charleston, Charleston County Folly Beach, and Isle of Palms. With all of us working together, we can make the Lowcountry a model for sustainability in the state! Learn more at Charleston Composts.
Read MoreThe Post and Courier featured our food waste diversion services on November 24, 2022. The article, Charleston company helping local restaurants divert food waste from the landfill, also mentions some loyal restaurants we serve (Bohemian Bull, Husk Restaurant, The Obstinate Daughter, and Melfi's) as well as our multiple school partners like Charleston County School District, College of Charleston, and The Citadel.
Read MoreBetsy La Force has been a devoted composter for over a decade and a huge supporter of SMART Recycling. She referenced us in her article, Do the Rot Thing. which was published in Edible Charleston on October 12, 2022.
Betsy is a former employee of SMART Recycling and currently acts as the Senior Project Manager for Communities and Transportation for the Coastal Conservation League. Thanks for the mention, Betsy... keep composting!
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