2024-2025 BPI Microgrants Highlights | Go Gro Enviro, Earth Matter NY, and New Earth Farm

Описание: How do you grow a compost operation? Sometimes it starts with the next generation—and sometimes with a sign that stops you in your tracks.

In this conversation, Michelle Gambon from Go Grow Enviro shares how her BPI Microgrant helped transform school composting into a campus-wide movement. With tools like compost cranks, compostable wipes, and shoe covers, her team grew diversion from 770 pounds to more than 2,800 pounds—empowering “Earth Ambassadors” across a 2,000-student school to lead the way.

We also hear from Marisa DeDominicus of Earth Matter NY on Governors Island, where BPI funding supported a dynamic “Zero Waste Island” video. With over one million annual visitors, the project helps reduce contamination, increase compostable serviceware capture, and bring closed-loop composting to life.

And in St. Louis, Stacey Cline of New Earth Farm (Compost STL) used her Microgrant to install bold signage at 20+ drop-off sites—clearly communicating what’s accepted, including BPI Certified products, and driving new participation.

Together, these projects highlight how BPI’s 2024–2025 Microgrants Program supports practical, high-impact outreach that expands access, reduces contamination, and strengthens local composting infrastructure.

Read more about how BPI invests in composting infrastructure here: https://bpiworld.org/bpi-investment-i...
Go Gro Enviro:   / gogrowenviro  
Earth Matter NY: https://earthmatter.org/
New Earth Farm: https://compoststl.com/