From Data to Dirt: Mapping for Growth in the Composting Industry at the 2025 BPI Summit

At the 2025 BPI Summit, Better Earth’s Circularity Coordinator, Blair Michal, shared how data-driven mapping is accelerating growth in the US composting industry. This session explores the state of composting infrastructure, composters’ acceptance of compostable packaging, Better Earth’s industry compost map, and our public Compost Drop-Off Database.

Backed by nearly two years of research, Blair reveals how Better Earth identified over 2,500 composters, haulers, and drop-off locations nationwide—along with at least one public composting option in every state. This data is driving greater accessibility, transparency, and momentum across the organics recycling ecosystem.