We're making composting easier, cleaner, and more accessible than ever.
We take pride in raising the bar for commercial composting; It's not waste when you compost with CERO!
Restaurants and Caterers
In the fast-paced world of restaurants and catering, every second counts, and efficiency is paramount. That's where CERO steps in, turning the chore of managing food scraps into a seamless part of your routine. Imagine a kitchen where composting is second nature, bins are clean and pest-free, and food waste contributes to enriching the soil of local farms. With our tailored pickup schedules and meticulous service, you can focus on what you do best—creating culinary delights—while we handle the rest.
Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
Schools & Universities
Offices
CERO makes it easy for offices to integrate composting into their daily operations. Whether it's setting up bins in break rooms or coordinating with building managers for optimal placement, we handle the logistics so you can focus on your work. Regular collections and clean bins ensure a hassle-free experience, while your office contributes to a greener community. Together, we're turning corporate waste into a resource for local farms.
Zero Waste Events
Other
CERO’s adaptable services are perfect for a diverse array of establishments, including breweries, food pantries, senior living and medical facilities. Whether you need on-call pickups or seasonal collections, we customize our approach to meet your unique needs. Imagine a facility where food scraps are effortlessly transformed into compost, enriching the soil and supporting local agriculture. No matter your organization, CERO ensures your waste contributes to a sustainable, circular economy.
Choosing CERO means more than just compliance with environmental regulations; it's about making a positive impact on our community and planet. Join us in this green revolution, and together, let's turn organic waste into a resource that benefits everyone.
NEW LIFE FOR FOOD WASTE:
CERO CO-OP TURNS SCRAPS INTO PRODUCTIVE COMPOST
Tucked into an annex next to a Southampton Street warehouse, workers at food composting cooperative CERO (for Cooperative Energy, Recycling and Organics) are firing up their own small fleet of trucks. They too will soon set out across the region, visiting many of those same businesses. CERO will be there to pick up the food waste that’s left behind—about 8 million pounds a year—and haul it to area farms where it will be turned into compost rather than rot in landfills.
How It Works
1. Assessment
We’ll help you figure out how much food waste you generate—either with a quick site visit, phone call, or virtual meeting. This helps us recommend the right number of bins and a schedule that fits your needs.
2. Set Up
We deliver clean, commercial-grade bins to your site and show your team where to place them. Free multilingual training ensures your staff knows what goes in and how to use the service.
3. Reduce
With food waste out of the trash, your dumpster fills up slower and smells better. Many partners reduce trash pickups and save money over time.
4. Relax
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
"When the Waste Ban came out, we thought it was going to be more work, but it's actually not. With a composting set up from CERO, it just goes.
"There are never any surprises that come across my desk, or that my employees bring to me. In that way, it's great. It's pretty seamless."
"Working with CERO has been fantastically easy. They are professional and always willing to be flexible and work with us when any inconveniences pop up. It feels great to work with a company that, like us, aims to be true to their mission and accomplish great things for the community."
"Whenever we can take advantage of a local company, we want to do that. We want to make sure the university has good, strong competitive pricing and successful partnerships with local companies"
Our Partners
IS YOUR DUMPSTER LEGAL?
The MassDEP enacted a ban in 2014 that prohibits the disposal of organic waste for many Massachusetts businesses. Over 1,700 companies in Massachusetts are affected, and most of them don't even know it. The MassDEP handed out over $250,000 in penalties in 2015 alone.
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