Commercial Composting
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We provide organic waste collection services to these types of business, and more!
It's really quite simple. We help your business decrease your carbon footprint, meet corporate social responsibility goals, and empower your team to make a difference in the community.
You will be provided with an estimate based on industry averages. We are fast acting and adaptable, providing up to 2 x weekly collection and a combination of small and large bins to make sure you have all of the tools you need.
Ditch the pests and odour with Friendly's bin cleaning service, provided every single time we empty your bin.
Our team will provide in-person training for management and staff as well as marketing and education materials.
Pay month-to-month or save by paying annually.
Your business is unique and special... your organic waste management should be too!
Tell us about your composting needs and we will send you more information.
Our commercial program offers weekly or twice weekly collections for businesses, restaurants, stratas, apartments, etc. We replace your full compost bin with a clean and sanitised bin each week (or twice weekly). All bins are labelled with acceptable items poster and are lined with BPI certified compostable bags. We also offer counter top caddies for prep stations in kitchens or individual units. This makes it easier for the kitchen team or residents to collect their organics and transfer it to the large rolling tote. Included with your onboarding is training for all staff (or information sessions with residents) to streamline and explain the composting process, and show your team just how easy it can be! You will also receive an impact report yearly with accurate information on how much organic waste you were able to divert.
Our commercial rates vary based on bin size and frequency of collection.
120L Rolling Tote - $180/month for weekly collection 1x 120L bin.Each additional 120L bin added is +$60/month. Each additional collection day +$180/month. + 5%GST. One-time Onboarding Fee $175.
45L Bin - $77/month 1 x 45LEach additional 45L bin added is +$60/month. Each additional collection day +$180/month. + 5%GST. One-time Onboarding Fee $175.
11L Bin - $37/month 1 x 11LEach additional 11L added is $10/month. One-time Onboarding Fee - $50.
Yes, depending on volume. If you have more than 10 x120L weekly (total), we can pick up and swap your bins twice weekly instead (ex. 5x bins twice a week).
Your commercial collection day will be Monday or Thursday, based on location. A Friendly team member will let you know upon registration when your collection day will be. Your collection day will not change on Public or Stat Holidays. If you select 2 x weekly collection, your pick up days will be Monday and Thursday.
The onboarding fee covers all administrative costs related to getting your account set up. It also includes (optional) team training or residential info sessions to explain and roll out the program to the whole team/complex. You will also receive yearly impact reports with detailed and accurate information on the amount of organics you were able to divert from the landfill each year.
This fee helps us keep up with the changing costs of diesel, natural gas and other hydrocarbon based fuels and products that Friendly Composting uses on an weekly basis. Fuel surcharges are common in the transportation industry and are charged by other waste haulers, trucking companies and airline carriers. This fee ensures that we can continue to provide a high quality service to all of Kamloops and surrounding areas. A flat 5% Fuel Recovery Fee is applied to every Commercial invoice and is subject to additional taxes.
Yes! Our commercial services offer weekly collections to apartment buildings, strata complexes, businesses, restaurants, coffee shops, and so much more! We also offer organics collections for events, check out our events page here.
Yes! When you sign up for our commercial program we can do an in-person roll-out, where we train your team and explain the compost process. We will go over acceptable items, where to keep bins, pest control, and the importance of composting.
We accept all food scraps, post consumer waste, meat, bones, dairy, and soiled paper products and food packaging. Please see our detailed acceptable items list above. To ensure proper processing, all food packaging and compostable “plastics” must be BPI certified compostable. NO PLASTIC. NO GLASS. NO METAL. NO ACCESS LIQUID. NO PLASTIC BAGS.
“The BPI Certification program is a third-party verification of ASTM standards for compostable products in North America.The BPI Certification process is rigorous and ensures that items can be cycled back into the soil safely at a commercial composting facility.” more informatino canbe found here: https://bpiworld.org/]
All commercial invoices are sent electronically to your A/R Contact via Square. You may select Monthly, Quarterly, 6 Month, or Annual contract terms. Monthly invoices with a subtotal of $180 or less must have a credit card saved on file for automatic payments. 10% discount on Bin Rental Fee for full payment of 6 months or Annual contract term paid in advance. Please save your credit card on file when you pay your first invoice. A 3.4% Credit Card Surcharge will apply to all credit card transactions.
We accept EFT, E-Transfer, Credit Card, Cash or Cheque. A credit card is required for Monthly contract terms. A 3.4% Credit Card Surcharge will apply to all credit card transactions.
We are currently running a commercial promo that offers any New Account their first month for FREE when you sign on for a 6 Month or Annual contract, paid in advance*
*must be New Account and can not be used in addition 10% off discount code.