metroSTOR at COMPOST2026
This February, the US Composting Council brings COMPOST2026 to Sacramento, convening composters, haulers and municipalities from across North America to address the future of organics management.
As more cities expand food waste programs, one challenge continues to determine success or failure: multifamily housing. Participation is inconsistent, contamination rates remain high, and curbside approaches are often expensive, fragile, or politically difficult to scale. Drop-off can work, but only when behavior is designed into the system rather than assumed.
At COMPOST2026, metroSTOR will be focused on multifamily compost drop-off pilots that increase participation, reduce contamination, and de-risk program expansion. Rather than selling finished infrastructure, we work with cities, haulers and composters to pilot access-controlled, purpose-built drop-off systems that protect feedstock quality, reduce rejected loads, and create clear evidence before scaling.
These pilots give municipalities a proof point before mandates expand, help haulers achieve cleaner and more predictable servicing, and allow composters to protect inbound material quality at the source.
If you are grappling with contamination, participation, or the realities of servicing multifamily environments, we would welcome a focused conversation. Visit metroSTOR at booth 302 to discuss how a short-term multifamily compost drop-off pilot could help prove what works before committing citywide.
We look forward to connecting in Sacramento.