Local • Closed-loop • Gardener-led

Turn your food scraps into living compost

We pick up your scraps weekly and return nutrient-rich compost. You keep it out of the landfill — we do the messy part.

Start Composting — $35/mo See how it works
Month-to-month. No contracts. Pause anytime.
Hands holding rich compost
Weekly pickup Clean sealed bucket Compost returned to you 100% local inputs
Founder Eduardo
Now serving Kent and surrounding areas.
Pickup day: Tuesday.
Did you know? Landfilled food waste emits methane — a greenhouse gas that traps 80× more heat than CO₂ over 20 years. EPA source
Simple process

How it works

Three steps. Your scraps. Our mess. New life for your soil.

Compost bucket delivery

1. We drop off a bucket

You get a clean, tight-lid, square 4-gallon bucket delivered to your door.

Kitchen pail with approved scraps

2. You fill it up

Toss in approved scraps throughout the week.

Yes: Fruit & veg scraps, coffee & tea, paper waste.
No: Meat, dairy, plastic, fats, oils, pet waste.

Bucket swap on pickup day

3. We swap it weekly

Set your bucket out before pickup day. We grab the full one and leave a clean one. Stay 4+ months and get compost back!

Choose your plan

Simple, transparent pricing

Most Popular

Weekly Food Scraps

$35/mo

Weekly pickup in Kent. Month-to-month. Pause anytime.

  • Yes: Fruit & veg scraps, coffee & filters, tea (no staples), eggshells, plain paper/cardboard.
  • No: Meat, dairy, fats & oils, liquids/soups, packaging/plastics (incl. "compostable"), pet waste.

Add-on: extra bucket per pickup (+$5).

Get Started — $35/mo

Yard Waste — Monthly Pickup

$30/mo

Month-to-month. Pause anytime.

  • Yes: Leaves, grass clippings, garden waste, old potting mix.
  • No: Branches > 1" in diameter, large soil clods, heavy rocks.

Paper yard bags or fill your own container.

Get Started — $30/mo
Join Meat+ waitlist
Plants-only for now. Want to include meat/dairy later? Join the Meat+ pilot waitlist.
What goes in the bucket

Food Scraps Guide

Plants-only for now. Want to compost meat & dairy? Join our Meat+ waitlist.

Yes, please

  • Fruit & veg peels, skins, and cores (seeds and all).
  • Coffee grounds and tea, filters and all (no staples).
  • Paper towels/napkins, uncoated paper/cardboard.
  • Egg shells and shellfish shells.
  • Old or unwanted leftovers (minimal liquids).
  • Hamster, guinea pig, or other herbivore bedding.

No, thanks

  • Meat, dairy, fats & oils.
  • Liquids/soups, excessive fats & oils.
  • Produce stickers, twist ties, rubber bands.
  • Pet waste or litter, diapers, wipes.
  • Harsh cleaners/chemicals (on paper towels).
Why? They take too long to break down, attract pests, and contaminate finished compost.
Why New Life Soils?

What makes us different

Closed-loop composting

Closed-loop

You see where your scraps go. The compost you get back is made 100% from local inputs.

Compost thermometer showing soil-first standards

Soil-first standards

Engineer-led process for biologically active compost. Lab-tested. It's alive.

Clean sealed compost bucket

Clean & easy

Square bucket, sealed lids, clear rules, weekly swaps. We do the messy part.

The team

Meet your compost crew

Eduardo, founder of New Life Soils

Eduardo

Founder • Soil-lover, trash-hater

I started New Life Soils to make the messy part of composting easy and accessible for everyone. I handle the buckets and piles; you get living compost and a cleaner conscience.

  • Scraps collector
  • Pile turner
  • Gardener
  • Engineer
Benito the dog

Benito Certified Good Boy

Chief Fetch Officer

I love the outdoors, especially digging, fetching sticks, and rolling in anything smelly.

  • Quality-control sniffs
  • Company morale
  • Squirrel diplomacy
Fun fact: prefers sticks ≥1", unlike our yard-waste rules.
Where we run

Service area & schedule

We serve Kent and surrounding areas with pickups every Tuesday.

Outside the area? Drop us a line — we're growing.

Route density keeps prices fair. Thank you for telling your neighbors!
Common questions

FAQ

Do you accept meat or dairy?
Not yet! We're piloting a Meat+ option. Add "Meat+ waitlist" in your signup notes to be first in line.
What about the smell or pests?
With weekly swaps and our sealed bucket, scraps won't have time to cause odors or attract pests. We do the messy part.
What do I get back?
Two compost returns per year — one in spring and one in fall, timed for gardening season. Lab-tested, biologically active living compost made from your neighborhood's inputs.
How is this different from other composting services?
We're hyperlocal and gardener-led. Your compost is made on-site from local inputs only — not trucked to a facility and mixed with unknowns. Every batch is tracked and tested. You know exactly what's in your soil.
Can I pause or cancel?
Anytime. Month-to-month payments. No contracts. No hassle.
What if I miss a pickup?
We'll grab it on the next scheduled pickup. Need a special reschedule? $10 — but your first reschedule is on us.
Join the loop

Get started in 2 minutes

Fill out the form and we'll confirm your first bucket drop for Tuesday.

By submitting, you agree to our simple policies below.
You're in! We'll confirm your bucket drop for Tuesday. Questions? Email newlifesoils@gmail.com or text (216) 978-7918.

Outside our area? Email us with your ZIP and we'll let you know when we expand.

New Life Soils, LLC

Kent, OH
newlifesoils@gmail.com • (216) 978-7918
© New Life Soils, LLC

Policies

After signup: We'll contact you within 24 hours to confirm pickup day and bucket drop.

Refund/Cancel: Cancel before your pickup day. Missed pickups roll to next pickup or can be rescheduled for $10. First reschedule is free.

Privacy: We only use your info to run your service.

Contact: We reply within 1 business day.