Industrial & High-Volume Composting in Houston
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OnFarmCompost handles high-volume food-waste streams for Houston-area food producers and industrial kitchens with 55-gallon gasket-sealed drums on a scheduled weekly route. Every drum is weighed, and you get a monthly ESG-ready diversion report tracking tonnage, methane avoided, and contamination. $10 per barrel, free waste audit, 1-week free trial.
High-volume composting for Houston food producers
OnFarmCompost works with the Houston area’s higher-volume food-waste generators — food producers, industrial kitchens, cafeterias, and operations that move more material than a standard restaurant. Our model brings scheduled pickup and measurable diversion to operations that need both.
Gasket-sealed drums for high-volume streams
Commercial accounts use 55-gallon food-grade drums with gasket-sealed lids that contain odor and pests, staged outside near your dumpster. For higher-volume operations, we scale drum count to match your output, so material moves on schedule rather than piling up.
Scheduled weekly routes
We run a set route on a weekly cadence. Consistency matters at volume — your team knows the pickup day, and we exchange drums on that schedule: haul the full ones, weigh them, leave clean ones. A filled drum runs 100 to 200 pounds, so the hauling is ours.
Measurable ESG reporting
Every commercial account gets a monthly ESG-ready diversion report. For higher-volume operations, this is where the service earns its keep: because we weigh every drum, the report tracks diversion tonnage, methane avoided, and contamination rate. Those numbers feed directly into sustainability reporting, whether for leadership, regulators, or certification programs.
What we handle
- All food scraps: fruit, vegetables, meat, bones, dairy, plate scrapings
- Coffee grounds and eggshells
- Small amounts of pan grease
We keep out fryer oil (rendering services already collect and pay for it), paper of any kind including napkins and coffee filters, and plastics of any kind — including anything labeled “compostable.”
Pricing
$10 per barrel, no contract. Higher-volume service is scoped to your drum count and material volume after a free waste audit and a 1-week free trial.
Scaling pickup to your volume
Higher-volume operations rarely fit a one-size setup. We adjust drum count to keep pace with your output, and the weekly exchange means drums turn over before odor or storage become an issue. The setup is scoped around your real material flow — not a templated plan.
Keeping contamination low
Reporting only means something if it’s accurate, so we help your team keep out the real contaminants: plastics of any kind (including “compostable” serviceware), paper, and fryer oil. All food scraps are fine — meat, bones, and dairy included. Clean inputs mean a contamination rate you can stand behind in sustainability and certification reporting.
Scope your operation
Call 713-822-3398 to talk through your volume and route needs. We serve Harris County and Fort Bend County.
Related Questions
Can you handle high-volume food waste?
Yes. We scale drum count for food producers, industrial kitchens, and cafeterias, and every drum is exchanged weekly. Contact us with your volume and we'll scope a route.
What reporting do you provide?
A monthly ESG-ready diversion report covering tonnage, methane avoided, and contamination rate — built from the actual weights of your drums, suitable for sustainability and certification reporting.
How often do you pick up?
Weekly, on a set schedule. Higher-volume operations get more drums, not longer gaps — food waste can't sit past a week, even gasket-sealed.