ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Upcycling (“Natural Upcycling” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ridgefield, CT based Curbside Compost. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Leading Natural Upcycling is Co-Founder and CEO Harry Cohen, a veteran in the environmental services industry. Harry Cohen, remarked, “it is with great excitement that I announce the acquisition of Curbside Compost by Natural Upcycling. We are pleased to work with Nick Skeadas and the Curbside Compost team as we build Natural Upcycling, the leading platform in the food and organics recycling sector. The acquisition of Curbside Compost helps deepen Natural Upcycling’s client base in the Connecticut and New York markets. Furthermore, this acquisition addresses the region’s need to divert food waste from incinerators and landfills.”
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ridgefield, CT, Curbside Compost is a leading provider of food scrap recycling and soil delivery services to municipalities, institutions, businesses and residents in Connecticut and New York. Curbside Compost Founder, Nick Skeadas is an environmental advocate on a mission to improve food donation, increase recycling of food residual and reduce waste across the food supply chain.
Founder of Curbside Compost, Nick Skeadas, remarked, “I’m excited to have an opportunity to advance the growth of food scrap recycling and soil delivery across theNortheast and mid-Atlantic. With resources and support from Natural Upcycling, we are positioned to make an even greater impact. I’m thankful for the opportunity to work with Harry and the Natural Upcycling team as we continue the mission to decrease waste and pollution and produce healthy soil to offer back to the earth. The collective experience of the Natural Upcycling management team with the Curbside Compost team provides an excellent foundation to grow food waste prevention solutions acrossthe region.”
Co-Founder and CEO of Natural Upcycling, Harry Cohen, further stated, “Nick and the Curbside Compost team have been building their company into a regional leader for almost a decade and bring a high level of experience to an industry undergoing rapid transformation and growth. Curbside Compost has been built upon excellent service and communication and their work supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from food waste.” Natural Upcycling continues to seek acquisition opportunities in the food and organics recycling industry, particularly those located in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
About Natural Upcycling
Natural Upcycling was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.Natural Upcycling prides itself on being a leader in the sustainable organics management industry, including food waste collection, depackaging, recycling, certification, facilities management and zero waste consulting solutions. Natural Upcycling services commercial and industrial customers and municipalities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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About Curbside Compost
Curbside Compost recovers food scraps and delivers compost in an effort to restore the nutrient and carbon cycle to CT and NY soil. Curbside Compost reduces emissions by taking advantage of the natural process of decomposition. When composted, the abundant nutrients and organic matter in food scraps are captured and applied to land where they help build and conserve healthy soils. Curbside Compost collects from municipalities, institutions, businesses, schools, healthcare industry, residents and events in an effort to compost all food remains, including dairy, meat, fish and bones.For questions or inquiries, please contact Nick Skeadas at (203) 493-4062 or email [email protected].