Case Study: The Compost Crew achieves rapid scalable growth and real-time route visibility with WorkWave Route Manager

How a Compost Collection start-up went from 15 customers to thousands in 5 years

The Compost Crew is an organic waste collection service founded in 2011 that has grown from one truck and 15 customers to thousands across the DC Metro and Baltimore area. Operating in a competitive, fast-growing compost market and handling 150–600 stops per day, the company needed a scalable, sustainable operating model and real-time visibility to manage routes and resources efficiently.

By implementing WorkWave Route Manager (route optimization, mobile app, GPS tracking and analytics), The Compost Crew streamlined planning, improved communication, and gained real-time field visibility. The solution delivered measurable results — more than 1 million pounds composted, consistent 50%+ annual revenue growth, higher on-time rates, safer driver behavior and smoother scaling of operations.

The Compost Crew

Ryan Walter

Co-Founder