Fueled by our passion for tapping wasted resources, we’re developing an app & web-based platform to symbiotically connect those with organic waste and those who want it. Starting withVancouverresidents of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) in particular, our platform will foster and facilitate mutually beneficial relationships and value-exchanges between the various stakeholders such that 100% of the 1,500 strata (representing >250,000 people) inVancouverhave contracted compost collection (or on-site composting) by 2015 at no net cost to residents. In the process, resource loops are completed, producing a valuable soil-amendment and organic fertilizer while significantly reducing GHG emissions and earningVancouvermoreGreenestCitykudos. MetroVancouverhas banned organics from the landfill by 2014 and the City ofVancouverhas an organics-collection pilot program underway. As such, strong support from the City and Metro Vancouver is anticipated since our work will help to achieve their goals by catalyzing a series of beneficial exchanges of information, money, and resources. Our app will be downloaded for free by strata residents, and paid for by participating collection companies vying for their business. Non-profit collectors and urban farmers participate for free. The app will educate, entertain, and elucidate the enlightened business case for composting.

Problem

Fueled by our passion for tapping wasted resources, we’re developing an app & web-based platform to symbiotically connect those with organic waste and those who want it. Starting with Vancouver residents of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) in particular (this is where we have identified a need for composting solutions).

Solution

Starting with Vancouver residents of multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) in particular, our platform will foster and facilitate mutually beneficial relationships and value-exchanges between the various stakeholders such that 100% of the 1,500 strata (representing >250,000 people) in Vancouver have contracted compost collection (or on-site composting) by 2015 at no net cost to residents. In the process, resource loops are completed, producing a valuable soil-amendment and organic fertilizer while significantly reducing GHG emissions and earning Vancouver more Greenest City kudos.

Example

Our app will be downloaded for free by strata residents, and paid for by participating collection companies vying for their business. Non-profit collectors and urban farmers participate for free. The app will educate, entertain, and elucidate the enlightened business case for composting.

Marketplace

Metro Vancouver has banned organics from the landfill by 2014 and the City of Vancouver has an organics-collection pilot program underway. As such, strong support from the City and Metro Vancouver is anticipated since our work will help to achieve their goals by catalyzing a series of beneficial exchanges of information, money, and resources.