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Scrap Soils

Scrap Soils is a nonprofit food scrap collection service for folks in Metro Detroit.
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07/05/2024

Here is our partner Orange Sparkle Ball. The autonomous food waste pickup pilot is one of many other tests to continue developing sustainable infrastructure in Detroit. Learn more below.

This blog features frequently asked questions Orange Sparkle Ball has been asked about our Autonomous Robotic Pickup Platform being launched in Detroit, Michigan. Orange Sparkle Ball was awarded a Real World Deployment Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Office of Future Mo

07/03/2024

We recently had the pleasure of meeting with several members of the OSB team during a visit to Brother Nature Farm, the site for the composting component of our autonomous food waste pilot project. As partners in this initiative, we are excited to explore the market and logistical potential for autonomous material pickup and to see how this project will benefit Detroiters and enhance Detroit’s green spaces. We are grateful to be part of this incredible opportunity! Happy Composting Detroit!! 🪱

07/02/2024

This month has been exceptional as we’ve collaborate with and for an autonomous food waste collection. Using an autonomous robot to pick up food waste has helped us uncover the most sustainable methods for diverting food waste in Detroit. We are fortunate to work with leaders in both the tech and green space to drive this innovative initiative forward.

06/27/2024

Reminder that our volunteer day is THIS Saturday at 10am. Make sure you bring a friend ( or two :) ).

Help us compost at Sanctuary Farms! This will be a hands on learning experience.

06/25/2024

Guess what this Saturday is? Volunteer Day! Help us compost this Saturday, June 29th at 10am.

This will be a fun hands on educational experience!

We hope to see you there 💚

06/13/2024

After over a year of planning, we are finally ready for the soft launch of our autonomous food waste collection program in North Corktown! This robot will help us discover the best ways to sustainably divert food waste for the city of Detroit.

Thank you to our partners and to the members who are participating in this free pilot program.

06/09/2024

We are overjoyed today. So much gratitude for a successful event at village_pride_detroit. We had the best time teaching people about our service and spreading the word about compost jn our home town.

Shout out to .knights for the kick off of our first ever Summer Cohort Program! Over the next 9 weeks,we will be working with students from the high school to build professional skills, fundraising and canvas for our service.

We're looking forward to next year's event!

05/30/2024

🌱✨ Happy National Composting Day! 🌿 May 29th was the day, and to celebrate, we’re thrilled to share photos from our beginners composting workshop, a collaboration with Keep Growing Detroit and Georgia Street Collective. 💚

It was a blast guiding both beginner composters and those who have never composted on their composting journey. These workshops show our mission at Scrap Soils: creating a greener Detroit. Whether you’re composting solo or using our service, let’s close the food loop, TOGETHER! 💚🌎

05/22/2024

Have you ever wondered how we compost?

Join us for this FREE intro level composting workshop in partnership with Georgia Street Collective and and this May 25th.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/22/2024

Our next volunteer day with .farms is THIS Saturday, May 25th.

Join our Scrap Pack team and help us distribute compost to our members. This is a hands on learning experience .

We look forward to seeing you there!🪱💚

05/21/2024

Have you ever wondered how we compost?

Join us for this FREE intro level composting workshop in partnership with Georgia Street Collective and this May 25th.

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/27/2024

Due to weather, today’s volunteer event will be cancelled.

Please join us on 5/25 at 10am at Sanctuary Farms for the next event! More information regarding signing up will be coming soon💚

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day 🌍🌱🌳

Celebrate this Earth Day by signing up to volunteer! Join us this Saturday, April 27 from 10 AM to 1 PM at Sanctuary Farms (3171 Lakeview St, Detroit) .

To participate, please sign up using the QR code provided or click the link in our LinkTree.

This is a great hands on opportunity to learn about composting and hang out with us :)

We hope to see you there, let’s compost! 🍎🍌🍊🥑🥚

04/12/2024

It’s finally starting to feel like Spring! Which means.... our volunteer days with .farms are back starting April 27th!

You MUST sign up. Either scan the QR code or click the link in our LinkTree.

We will be cleaning debris from nutrient compost. This is a hands on activity and a great opportunity to learn about composting. We look forward to seeing you there!

04/09/2024

We updated our radius map!🎉

🌱Ready to close the food loop? Sign up for our food scrap pick up on our website! Sign up now and we will pick up your waste on the 30th! Food pick up is a weekly service!

🌱Know of any commercial partners who are looking to reduce food waste? Email us!

🌱Want to help us compost? Join our volunteer days every third Saturday at Sanctuary Farms!

As always, if you have questions, dm or email us!

03/09/2024

03/01/2024

Thank you for your donation of over 10,000 plastic bags to be diverted from the landfil!

We don't recycle, But we do work with buisimesses in Detroit to divert their food waste. Email us at [email protected] to set up your consultation and become a commercial member today!

02/07/2024

🎉Proud moment alert!🎉 The Scrap Soils team had an incredible opportunity celebrating Ricky and Scrap Soils at the 2024 Hustle Detroit Gala.

We were honored at the Detroit Historical Museum as part of the “Hustle” family, recognizing Black Entrepreneurs making waves in the city.

It was truly inspiring collaborating with fellow black entrepreneurs and being part of this amazing community.

12/09/2023

Brrrr it’s getting cold outside! We will be pausing our monthly composting volunteer days until Spring 2024!

We will keep you all updated of other volunteer opportunities this Winter, so stay tuned!

As always, we can’t wait to work with you all💚

11/27/2023

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET THIS DEAL.

Sign up for weekly compost pick up on our website and use code “Lessfoodwaste”. You will receive your initial sign up fee WAIVED!

11/23/2023

Sale sale sale!

Use our code “Lessfoodwaste” when signing up for our service. You will receive your initial sign up fee WAIVED!

Sale ends EOD Monday! Share the world! 💚

11/17/2023

On November 9th, Scrap Soils CEO, Ricky Blanding, had the honor of representing Scrap Soils on a panel alongside other organizations dedicated to building a greener Michigan.

Together we introduced our initiatives and impacts on shaping a more sustainable future 🌱

11/16/2023

Join our Scrap Pack Team!💚

Building community is important to us and essential to who we are. Divert food waste with us THIS Saturday. Hope to see you there and invite your peers!

10/30/2023

Our first volunteer day was a success! Thank you to all who came and helped us compost at Sanctuary Farms. We appreciate you🌱

Don’t miss our next volunteer opportunity! Join our “Scrap Pack” team and volunteer with us November 18th from 10am-1pm. 💚

10/20/2023

We are beyond excited to return to service! Thank you to everyone who as supported us along this journey!

🌱Ready to close the food loop? Sign up for our food scrap pick up on our website!

🌱Know of any commercial partners who are looking to reduce food waste? Email us!

🌱Want to help us compost? Join our volunteer days every third Saturday at Sanctuary Farms!

As always, if you have questions, dm or email us!

10/17/2023

None of the work we do at Scrap Soils would be possible without the generous support of our volunteer group happily called the "Scrap Pack"! Together, we strive to build community by doing the work essential to diverting food waste and making sure it turns into compost.

Join us THIS SATURDAY for our first volunteer day of the season! Hope to see you there 💚

09/02/2023

Join us on Sept 11. Free sign up - link in bio!

09/01/2023

Detroit! Interested in supporting community gardens? Wondering about how yard debris and food waste can be managed locally to the benefit of your community? The Great Michigan Compost Tour is coming to you on September 11-12! Learn about the benefits of composting to the soil, the environment, and your community. Free tours of Scrap Soils / Sanctuary Farms and ReMark Composting will take place on September 11 from 5:30-7:30 in Detroit, and a tour of Spurt Industries will happen the following day from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Wixom. Use the link to RSVP, let us know you’re coming, and bring a friend along! https://mirc.memberclicks.net/tgmct2023 #!/

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Detroit, MI

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13132416398

Website

http://www.scrapsoils.com/

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Unloading the Ottobot! Thank you @brother_nature_produce for partnering with us and housing our compost for this program.

Thank you, North Corktown Neighborhood Association, for this opportunity! Stay tuned for more details about our Atonmous food waste collection program. Meanwhile, here's some information on how to compost for yourself.

Autonomous food waste collection in North Court town! This Mobility pilot will test a more sustainable way to manage Detroit food waste. We're so excited to start this program!

Thank you to the West Village Association for putting on this block party for the 2nd year in a row! I had some really great conversations and met so many people interested in joining our scrap collection service. Short story: The demo today was about feeding the worms. I gave one of the kids a small carrot to feed them as his mom held one of the worms. Instead of putting the carrot in the compost, he put it right next to the worm in her hand. 😂 it was a knee slapper. That picture is towards the end of this reel. If you're interested in donating to help us reach our goal of 100K, visit www.scrapsoils.com and donate on our website. Request tax deductible donations by emailing us at [email protected]! @historicwestvillageblockclub @konnectedfitness faunofloral @sisterpiedetroit @metropolitan_westvillage @eugeniedetroit @yumvillage

Renaissance High School is looking to partner with us on compost education. They built this amazing hoop house in fundraised for the materials! These seniors are fired up about composting and green infrastructure. We're so excited to bring our partners in to help us educate about the best way this school can process some of its own food waste.

More clips for today's LIVE Fox 2 segment at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. @lizlewintv is for sure getting her shirt @charlie_langton will have to take care of the worms I sent over 🪱! Visit our link in BIO to sign up for weekly food scrap collection service!

@rickyblanding , Executive Director of Scrap Soils has been featured in the Detroit Historical Museum as a 2022 Hustle Honoree. This award is given to 36 total Detroit entrepreneurs for their impactful roles in their communities. To be alongside @sweetpotatosensations and @wearedigitaldetroit is especially close to home. You can visit the exhibit from April 16th- July and read more about our history, and goals for food waste in Detroit! We are returning to service this September and are accepting pre sighnups for our service now! If you're in the West Village area or anywhere east towards Gross Point, please email us at [email protected] to sign up for residential or business scrap collection service. Thank you to all of our advisors and partners for tapping when need be to help us meet our goals. There's so much more to come! THANK YOU @detroithistorical for this honor!

Volunteer days coming soon! It's spring and Scrap Soils is ready to sift compost! We're working directly with our volunteers and members to coordinate feasible dates and times for the month of May. Job: Sift and Bag Compost Avalible May Dates: 4/9, 4/10, 4/14, 4/15, 4/21, 4/22, 4/28, 4/29 Times: TBD. Email us at [email protected], or direct message us here or at our Instagram -scrapsoils to let us know when your avalible to volunteer with us! Let's prepare our site for another 11,000 lbs of diverted food waste!!!

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Diverting food waste for a more sustainable Detroit

Hello, Im Ricky Blanding, Founder and CEO of Scrap Soils. Micro haulers across the US are coming together under a common goal; to minimize food waste by creating compost. Scrap Soils is servicing Metro Detroit residents and businesses with membership plans tailored to ensure that everyone has a place to put their food scraps. Join us on this journey of growth and discovery of a more sustainable Detroit.