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Prune ✂️ your 🍅 tomatoes! Alex will show you how, step x step. 👨🌾 Flavorful, nutrient-packed food starts with healthy soil. Shop our composts and get FREE delivery in Philly on all bagged and roller products! 👉
Hey 👋 : we’re coming to your neighborhood! Starting tomorrow, will be a drop off point for ! Here’s how it works:
🪣 Grab a
🪣 Put your inside
🪣 Drop off any time Ray’s is open
🪣 Pay per bucket in store
🪣 No schedule or commitment required!
Stop by tomorrow for a kitchen refresh and start composting!
Last fall, we received a grant from Closed Loop Partners and to increase our capacity to accept compostable, single use items.
Let’s face it: single use items aren’t going anywhere. We’re busy, we’re on the go, and convenience isn’t a crime. BUT - there’s a version of convenience that doesn’t cost the planet, and that’s where compostable options come in:
When it’s certified compostable and processed correctly, these items break down into a nutrient rich soil amendment instead of sitting in a landfill for centuries.
This grant is helping us build the infrastructure to actually close that loop - so when you grab a compostable produce bag or toss a paper plate in your , it has somewhere real to go.
We collect it, process it, and turn it back into the rich compost that feeds local soil. It’s not *actually* magic, but it kind of feels like it.
Learn more about the work we’re doing to close the loop in ! 👉
05/08/2026
A can make all the difference when it comes to rain water runoff - and helps , too! 🐝🦋
Our 30g raised bed mix and are the perfect soil for your rain garden project. Did you know 💡 that soil enriched with high-quality compost can hold up to 20 TIMES more water than barren soil? (That's 1 cup v. 1.25 gallons!)
Here's how to get started:
💦 Scout your property for the best location; take note of where water naturally flows and collects.
💦 If you have a tight property, consider placing a large, raised bed planter directly under your down spout.
💦 If you have a poured concrete back yard, consider replacing it with water-permeable pavers.
Here's a list of plants that work well for the Philadelphia-area's climate and ecosystem:
🌸 Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor)
🌸 Joe Pye w**d (Eupatorium dubium)
🌸 Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
🌸 New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
🌸 Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
🌸 Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
🌸 Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
🌿 Bottlebrush grass (Hystrix patula)
🌿 Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)
🌿 Eastern narrowleaf sedge (Carex amphibola)
🌿 Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pennsylvanica)
Here's the best part - Philadelphia Water Department Rain Check program can help you out with the costs of building your new rain garden - up to $1500 total! That's a deal too good not to consider! 👉 pwdraincheck.org
Leave your gardening questions in the comments, and shop soil via link in bio! 👉
📸 via some of our composters up in /
If this is your favorite jam, you belong here 🌱 Our composts are locally-sourced, made in small batches using traditional methods, and delivered to your door, free.*
Learn more about what sets our soil apart 👉
*Bulk orders delivered by truck will have a reasonable delivery fee applied based on quantity and distance.
04/29/2026
New stockist (and composter) alert ⚡️ in ! (2525 E. York St.) Stop in to grab our signature in 5g bags, vermicompost, and bulk compost.
We make composting possible for businesses of all sizes. Whether you need just one for team lunch leftovers and snacks, or rollers picked up throughout the week, we've got you covered!
Learn more + get a quote for your business's volume and needs! 👉 https://www.bennettcompost.com/commercial | Bennett Compost
04/25/2026
nap in flowers 🐝💚 Just thought you should know that.
We love bees (and if you're here, we bet you do, too!) Did you know:
🐝 Bees often fly more than 1k miles in their lifetime
🐝 They wiggle dance to communicate
🐝 Native bees are far more numerous than honey bees - PA has over 400 species!
this summer by:
💚 Planting flowering plants - native if possible! (Even a window box makes a huge difference)
💚Leaving out a bee waterer - especially on the hottest days!
💚 Use chemical-free, pollinator-safe garden products, like our composts and potting soil!
Shop soil + get FREE delivery via link in bio! 👉
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Our is made from collected by households like yours - AND businesses throughout Philly! Businesses generate much more food waste than a household, so when they start composting the impact is on a whole different scale. Here’s how much just three of our commercial composters have diverted so far:
🍞 - 30,208 lbs
☕️ - 13,440 lbs
🥬 - 640,461 lbs
Thanks to a grant from + to update our Rising Sun Facility, we will be able to accept a greater volume of products from our commercial composters.
That means less landfill waste, AND a stronger incentive for our commercial partners to think about the full journey of their materials, from how they source to where it all ends up.
Learn more about our services for businesses, organizations, schools - and so much more - via link in bio! 👉
04/24/2026
We're not just composters - we're gardeners, too! 🍓🌱 That's why we believe the best food is in soil that's alive, nutrient-rich, and made right.
We use this compost while growing food for our families, and never have to worry if it's safe for our dogs and kids.
We keep out of landfills and it into using natural, traditional methods. Learn more, shop soil, and sign up via link in bio! 👉 Bennett Compost | https://bennettcompost.stopsuite.com/shop/bennett-compost-shop/
04/15/2026
No matter our backgrounds or beliefs, we all share one home. There's comfort knowing the ground beneath our feet connects us all. 🌎👣
The earth is what we all have in common, and it's asking for our help:
Every day, valuable nutrients head tare sent to landfills instead of returning to the soil.
When you start composting with us, you're not just reducing waste. You're feeding the earth that feeds us all.
Ready to close the loop? Join the thousands of Philly households turning their kitchen scraps into black gold for gardens, farms, and landscapes.
Tap link in bio to get started! 👉 | https://bennettcompost.stopsuite.com/subscribe/
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