Hodge: Transforming restaurant food waste into quality compost and microbial fertilizer.
Founded
2021
Location
New York, US
Hodge, founded with a mission to revolutionize waste management in the food industry, focuses on transforming restaurant food waste into valuable compost and microbial fertilizer. The company offers an organics-only collection service tailored for restaurants, helping them reduce landfill waste and lower trash bills. Hodge collaborates with regional farmers to establish distributed processing sites for on-site production of high-quality biological amendments, thereby supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
Notable affiliates include regional farmers who partner with Hodge to enhance their composting efforts. The company has successfully diverted significant amounts of food waste from landfills, contributing to environmental sustainability and promoting a circular economy within the food system. By providing an easy-to-adopt service for restaurants and valuable resources for farms, Hodge has made a substantial impact on reducing waste and improving soil health.