Team

On the Farm

Our farm team has a front row seat to the magical process of composting. They are responsible for turning the piles with our skid loader to ensure the compost is aerated properly, removing contamination daily, and closely monitoring the temperature until the compost is fully cured.

On the Route

6 days a week our fleet of pick-up trucks collect compost from residences, businesses and Swap Spots all over the Kansas City Metro! From cleaning bins at the curb to delivering finished compost to your doorstep, our drivers go above and beyond to ensure that our CCKC members receive exceptional service.

At Markets + Events

You might catch us at a farmers market or community pop-up signing up new members, answering questions, and educating the public on the composting process + how important it is to keep food waste out of the landfill! Come stop by the CCKC table and say hi next time you see us out and about!

On the Farm

Our farm team has a front row seat to the magical process of composting. They are responsible turning the piles with our skid loader to ensure the compost is aerated properly, removing contamination and closely monitoring the temperature till compost is fully cured.

On the Route

6 days a week our fleet of pick-up trucks collect compost from residences, businesses and Swap Spots all over the Kansas City Metro! From cleaning bins at the curb to delivering finished compost to your doorstep, our drivers go above and beyond to ensure that our CCKC members receive exceptional service.

At Markets + Events

You might catch us at a farmers market or community pop-up signing up new members, answering questions, educating the public on the composting process and how important it is to keep food waste out of the landfill! Come stop by the CCKC table and say hi next time you see us at an event!
Coco

Coco Castle

Owner + Director of Operations coco@compostcollectivekc.com

Coco (she/they)

Coco has been with CCKC since early 2018, when we were just a small group of 40 caring composters. In their free time, Coco enjoys gardening, hiking, camping, bird watching, riding motorcycles, and generally being outdoors. Coco is always in pursuit of authenticity and growth. As a CCKC leader, Coco works to build a space of safety in our environment and places great importance on supporting each team member’s individual uniqueness. ♥

Dan (he/him)

As the owner of CCKC and Urbavore Urban Farm, Dan has been promoting sustainable farming practices while satisfying the palates of Kansas Citians for over a decade! When he's not tending the fields, you can find him chasing a loose chicken, playing with his kids, or turning the compost pile! Dan's commitment to creating a direct connection between eaters and their food make him an integral part of KC's sustainable food movement. Thanks, Farmer Dan!
Reno

Reno

Operations Manager
manager@compostcollectivekc.com

Reno (she/her)

Previously a farmer at Urbavore Urban Farm, Reno joined the CCKC team in 2022 and she manages our truck fleet, our compost site + facility and our Bin Swap Program! You’ll often see her driving around with our trailer collecting food waste from our Swap Spots & commercial clients! When she's not diverting food waste from the landfill, Reno is growing her own food on her small homestead complete with sheep, chickens, & guinea fowl!

Lindsay

Market & Event Manager market@compostcollectivekc.com

Lindsay (she/they)

Carrie

Carrie

Social Media Manager carrie@compostcollectivekc.com

Carrie (she/her)

Carrie has worked with CCKC since 2019 and is passionate about community planning, conserving resources and educating the public about COMPOST. When she's not driving a route, teaching kids about compost, making event flyers, taking glamor shots of our bins or putting googly eyes on food scraps…she enjoys hanging out with her best friend Yuki the dog, gardening, being a volunteer bike mechanic at the 816 Bike Collective and keeping her goats out of trouble!
Emily

Emily

Driver + Market Crew

Emily (she/they)

Emily collects food scraps from around the metro, drives the skid loader at the farm, monitors our compost piles to ensure they are healthy +thriving and represents CCKC at markets + events! You might see Emily at a CCKC pop-up around town getting more Kansas Citians on board the compost train! On the side, she is a mixed media artist practicing photography + painting!

Romi

Driver + Bin Maintenance

Romi (she/they)

Romi has been driving for Compost Collective since 2020. She is a quirky artistic gal, and loves to garden at her apartment. You might see Romi driving our lil red truck jamming to tunes, smiling, and singing off-key. Even if Romi won a million dollars she would still drive for Compost Collective, that's how much it means to her! If you see one of our drivers, please give them a smile and a ‘thank you’! We are all so appreciative of your support. Together we are making a measurable difference in Kansas City, and you should be proud!

Mickey

Driver + Education Staff

Mickey (he/him)

Bre D

Bre

Driver + Bin Maintenance

Bre (she/her)

Bre is an ardent dog lover and a true connoisseur of music! Her unwavering dedication to sustainability and environmental healing is present in everything she does for us at CCKC. If you talk to Bre at the market, be prepared to learn about the crucial significance of composting and the environmental consequences of NOT doing so! When she's not behind the wheel, representing CCKC at markets, or diligently power washing pungent compost bins…you'll often find her immersing herself in the great outdoors.

Maggie

Driver + Market Crew

Maggie (she/her)

Maggie has been driving for Compost Collective since the summer of 2023. She enjoys meeting composters along her routes, especially their furry family members and little ones! When she’s not on the road or at the farm receiving her “work-sponsored cuddle therapy” from Kaiser, you can find her gardening, reading, or laying in the sun with her twin tortoiseshell cats Jenny and Nora.
Dog named Kaiser

Kaiser

Custodian

Kaiser

Kaiser is perhaps the silliest, most rambunctious employee we have. He turns his nose up at dog food, since your scraps are so much tastier!! He’s incredibly social, always ready for a head pat or belly rub, and always arrives each morning with a big toothy smile on his face. He's a very sweet boy, and constant entertainment for the crew.

Holiday gift certificates

Give the gift of composting to enable loved ones to reduce waste and nurture the planet!

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no compost collection on New years day january 1

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on christmas december 25

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on thanksgiving november 28

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on labor day
september 2

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on juneteenth, june 19

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on 4th of july

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on memorial day may 27

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on mlk day on February 19

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.

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no compost collection on mlk day on january 15

There will be NO COMPOST COLLECTION on this holiday.