BK ROT

BK ROT is New York City's first community-supported, bike-powered, fossil fuel free food waste hauling and composting service.

Goals:

Composting Operations

  •  Increase processing capacity for processing organics 

Microhauling

  • Increase Microhauling operations of food scraps locally via bike

  • Increase administrative capacity through key operational hires

Outreach & Education

  • Provide composting and drop-off staff for partner community garden sites

  • Street tree care events 

  • Community food scrap drop-offs

  • Volunteer workdays 

  • Education

    • On-site tours

    • Workshops (onsite and in schools)

    • Media creation

    • Youth workforce development