A quick-reference guide to the main categories of private capital relevant to composting businesses.
Episode 11 · Financing the Future of Compost
The Composter · Episode 11 · Hosted by Jayne Merner
Join Jayne for a conversation on Financing the Future of Compost with Jorge Montezuma, Founder of CCN, and Paula Luu, Managing Director of BioCycle. It covers practical steps to make facilities investment-ready and what lenders are really looking for.
Listen NowThis half-day workshop brought together haulers, composters, entrepreneurs, finance and equipment experts to dig into real-world financing options for composting in NC, with information applicable in other states. Participants gained practical tools and insights on financing options, capital readiness, equipment investment, and strategies for sustainable growth.
Reports, guides, and research from across the composting and organics sector.
US Composting Council
Grow Your Compost Business — Bank Loan Kit, Composting Practices in the US, Finding Funds for Your Business, and MoreClosed Loop Partners — Composting Consortium
A Guide for Investment in Composting InfrastructureInstitute for Local Self-Reliance
Keep Compost Local: A Roadmap for Local Governments to Build Community Prosperity with CompostingEREF & US Composting Council
Composting State of Practice: Results from a National Operations Survey