Category Archives: Bucket Exchange
Shorewood Composts!
It’s official: Shorewood composts. Years of lobbying and advocacy have finally paid off. In March of 2017, the Bucket Exchange ended its collection operation in favor of a formal, municipal compost pilot undertaken in Shorewood that offers curbside service for … Continue reading
Bucket Exchange Turns One
In September, we rounded out our first year of community composting in Shorewood, an anniversary that marked over three metric tons (exceeding 7,000 pounds!) of kitchen waste diverted from the landfill stream and converted back into a usable soil amendment that … Continue reading
Bucket Exchange Testimonials
Reduced trash, less wear and tear on garbage disposal I think the biggest thing we’ve found in our household of two is that we run the garbage disposal far less than ever before. Where we used to run it 2 … Continue reading
Compost Harvest, Yum, Yum!
I’m doling out my latest batch of Bucket Exchange compost, and the product looks very good, absolutely loaded with worms. Screening removes most of the bigger chunks of unfinished material, wood chips, and undecomposed avocado and mango pits, and reveals … Continue reading
Our First Ton
We’ve gone and done it. With a little neighborhood coordination and some kind word of mouth, the We Got Leaves Bucket Exchange has diverted our first ton of organic residuals from the landfill-bound waste stream. Of course, organic residuals aren’t … Continue reading
Introducing the Bucket Exchange
Interested in composting, but haven’t found the time or energy? Want to divert organic waste from your trash can, but don’t have the space or gear for your own operation. We Got Leaves can help you get started. Although our … Continue reading
We Got Leaves 