Food waste is one of the largest contributors to landfill waste in California, generating methane emissions that significantly impact climate change. At New Two Farms, we believe that what many people consider waste is actually a valuable resource. Through our expanding composting program, we are working with communities throughout Northern California to divert food waste from landfills and transform it into nutrient-rich compost that restores our soil and strengthens our environment.
Our composting efforts directly support California’s SB 1383, landmark legislation designed to reduce the amount of organic waste entering landfills. The law encourages businesses, institutions, and residents to recover edible food whenever possible and recycle organic materials such as food scraps and green waste. By collecting these materials and composting them, we help reduce methane emissions, improve environmental sustainability, and contribute to California’s long-term climate goals.
New Two Farms currently collects food waste from restaurants, businesses, households, and community organizations throughout Northern California. Rather than allowing these organic materials to end up in landfills, we carefully process them through our composting system, where they are transformed into high-quality compost. This finished compost enriches soil with essential nutrients, improves soil structure, increases water retention, encourages beneficial microorganisms, and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers. Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy food, productive farms, beautiful landscapes, and resilient ecosystems.
Education is a cornerstone of our mission. New Two Farms provides compost education to schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups, helping people understand the importance of reducing food waste and the role composting plays in protecting our environment. Through hands-on demonstrations, workshops, and educational outreach, we teach participants how composting supports sustainable agriculture, conserves natural resources, and creates healthier communities.
As our composting program continues to grow, we are actively seeking new community partners who share our commitment to environmental stewardship. We welcome partnerships with restaurants, grocery stores, schools, businesses, households, and community organizations interested in donating food scraps for composting. We are also looking to collaborate with landscapers, arborists, tree service companies, and others who can provide wood chips, leaves, grass clippings, and other green waste materials that are essential to the composting process.
In addition, we are seeking individuals, gardeners, farmers, landscapers, and organizations interested in purchasing our finished compost once it is ready. By investing in locally produced compost, customers not only improve the health of their soil but also support a circular economy that turns organic waste into a valuable resource.
At New Two Farms, composting is about more than managing waste—it’s about creating solutions. Every bucket of food scraps collected, every load of green waste diverted, and every yard of compost produced represents an investment in healthier soils, cleaner communities, and a more sustainable future. Through education, collaboration, and innovation, we are proud to be helping Northern California build a stronger, greener future—one compost pile at a time.
Turning Food Waste Into Opportunity at New Two Farms
At New Two Farms, we believe that one person’s waste can become another’s valuable resource. Every week, we partner with local businesses, restaurants, and community organizations to collect food waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill. Instead of allowing these nutritious food scraps to go to waste, we put them to good use by feeding appropriate fruits, vegetables, and other safe food items to our livestock, including our pigs and other farm animals.
Reducing food waste is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect our environment. When food is thrown into landfills, it decomposes without oxygen and produces methane—a greenhouse gas that is significantly more powerful than carbon dioxide and contributes to climate change. By diverting food waste from landfills, we help reduce harmful emissions while giving these resources a second life.
Our food recovery efforts also support California’s SB 1383, which aims to reduce organic waste disposal and increase food recovery throughout the state. Every pound of food waste we collect helps conserve landfill space, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and supports a more sustainable future for our communities.
The benefits don’t stop there. Feeding appropriate food scraps to livestock helps reduce feed costs, supports a circular agricultural system, and keeps valuable nutrients in the local food system. Any remaining organic material can be composted, creating nutrient-rich compost that improves soil health, increases water retention, and helps grow healthy fruits and vegetables.
At New Two Farms, we’re proud to demonstrate that sustainability begins with simple actions. By working together to reduce food waste, we can protect our environment, support local agriculture, educate our community, and create a healthier future for generations to come.
If you’re a restaurant, grocery store, business, school, or community organization interested in partnering with New Two Farms to reduce food waste, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can turn food waste into a valuable resource and make a lasting impact on our community.
