6 Composting Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
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Here are some real life success stories of starting a composting business:

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1. Worm Bucket ($78K/year)

Audrey & Rob Wynkoop came up with the idea for the Worm Bucket Indoor Composting Kit after turning to backyard gardening during the pandemic. Rob experimented with various designs for an indoor worm composter to address the limited space of apartment living. Audrey quit her corporate job, built a website, and launched the vermicomposting kit, which has now generated $6,500 in monthly revenue.

How much they make: $78K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
Current team size: 1

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We Quit Our Jobs And Are Building A $6.5K/Month Composting Business

Husband and wife duo Audrey & Rob Wynkoop built the Worm Bucket, an indoor composting kit for individuals living in apartments and condos, and have now launched on Amazon as well as their own Shopify store, currently doing $6500 in monthly revenue.

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Audrey started Worm Bucket over 2 years ago
Revenue
Audrey grew the business to $6.5K/month
Costs
It cost Audrey $25000 to start the business
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4. Uncle Jim's Worm Farm

Over 40 years of Red Wigglers Worm Composting experience. We sell live red wiggler worms year round, worm composting bins and other vermicomposting supplies.

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA
Website traffic: 270K/month

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5. BioCycle

BioCycle is your go-to source for recovering the maximum value out of every ton of organic waste and wastewater generated.

Where they're located: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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6. recompose

Become soil when you die

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA

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