Who We Serve
CERO helps organizations cut trash costs, meet sustainability goals, and keep food scraps out of landfills—turning organics into value for local farms and our communities.
Restaurants & Food Service
We help restaurants, cafés, breweries and shared kitchens separate organics to reduce disposal fees and keep food waste out of landfills. Collected material becomes compost or animal feed supporting local farms.
- Training for back-of-house & signage
- Right-sized totes
- Staff refreshers & contamination support
Schools & Universities
We partner with schools to integrate composting into dining halls, dorms, and curriculum.
- Custodial workflow alignment
- Student training & materials
- Impact reporting
Healthcare Facilities
We design organics programs that fit clinical operations and environmental goals without disrupting care.
- Staff training & signage
- Clean totes & flexible pickups
- Impact & compliance reporting
Office Buildings & Corporate Campuses
We integrate seamlessly into existing janitorial contracts and help companies meet sustainability targets.
- Clean stations & tote cleaning
- Employee engagement
- Quarterly reports
Condos, Hotels & Apartments
We provide signage, education, and reliable service so residents and guests can easily participate.
- Property-wide onboarding
- Lobby signage & starter kits
- Flexible pickup windows
Events
From festivals to conferences, we plan and staff compost collection that keeps events clean and sustainable.
- Pre-event planning
- On-site support
- Post-event reporting
Drop-Off
Businesses and individuals can drop off food waste at our facility with 24-hour scheduling.
- BPI & TUV certified liners accepted
- 32–64 gal totes (96 by approval)
- Capacity varies
Residential
We’re building community composting options for families to keep food scraps out of the trash.
- Starter kit & how-to guides
- Flexible service options
- Impact tracking
Other / Special Projects
From pilots to farms, we tailor compost programs to fit your project.
- Program design
- Data & impact reporting
- Training & QA
How It Works
Here’s how CERO sets you up for smooth, low-contamination composting — and clear reporting you can share with your team and stakeholders.
Get Started
We learn about your site and set a pickup schedule that works for you.
Set Up
We drop off clean totes and provide quick training and signage.
Collect
You fill the totes — we collect on your schedule and keep everything clean.
Track Your Impact
See how much food waste you’ve diverted with easy reports.
Ready to cut trash costs and turn food waste into community value?
Get Started
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.
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.”
— DiSilva Fruit
“There are never any surprises that come across my desk, or that my employees bring to me. It’s pretty seamless.”
— Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
“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.”
— James Rasza, Democracy Brewing
“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.”
— Jack Malone, Senior Director of Facilities Services, Northeastern University
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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