WHO WE ARE
Let’s Go Compost is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to make composting affordable and accessible across America. We believe healthy communities start with healthy soil. We give people the tools and practical education to turn food scraps into a resource that can rebuild soil, grow healthier plants, and reduce dependence on synthetic inputs. Our approach is intentionally simple: teach people skills they can actually use, make the tools affordable, and help communities become more resilient.
WHY COMPOSTING MATTERS
Americans send nearly 100 billion pounds of food and yard waste to landfills each year, while farmers, gardeners, and communities spend billions of dollars on fertilizers and soil amendments to replace nutrients and organic matter our soils need.
Composting helps close that loop. Instead of burying valuable organic material in a landfill, we can return it to the soil, where compost can hold up to 20 times its weight in water, improve soil structure, support plant growth, and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
Composting is a practical solution that starts at home, at school, and in our communities.
OUR STORY
Let’s Go Compost began in founder Lauren Click’s apartment during COVID, when she learned that an expensive gadget and a “composter” label don’t necessarily deliver healthy soil. Two buckets and worms accomplished what clever marketing couldn’t. In 2022, she launched Let’s Go Compost to make real composting affordable and accessible, equipping communities to turn food scraps into healthy soil through hands-on programs.
WE'VE COVERED SOME GROUND
2021: GROWING ROOTS IN THE DESERT
Let’s Go Compost began in Arizona, creating composting systems from repurposed buckets and distributing them for free at community events to help people start composting at home.
2022: COMPOSTING IN SCHOOLS
Let’s Go Compost formally launched and expanded into Arizona public schools, providing composting systems, materials, and resources that gave students and educators the tools to compost themselves.
2023: EXPANDING ACCESS
Our model grew across the state, combining composting equipment, starter materials, practical resources, and training to make starting and maintaining a composting system easier and more affordable.
2024: REACHING 10 STATES
Let’s Go Compost expanded to 110 sites across 10 states, reaching 11,000 students and community members through affordable, hands-on composting programs.
2025: 250 SITES ACROSS 25 STATES
Our programs expanded to more than 250 schools across 25 states, representing 25,000 students and educators with access to composting tools, resources, and support.
2026: 500+ SITES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES
Let’s Go Compost expanded to more than 600 schools, libraries, nonprofits, and community sites across all 50 states, representing 60,000 people with direct access to the tools and resources needed to compost where they live, learn, and gather.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We believe some of the best solutions are the simplest. Composting does not need an expensive machine, complicated technology, or a perfect setup. It can start with food scraps and a willingness to learn.
Our goal is to give people practical tools that help them waste less, build healthier soil, and take greater control over the resources they use every day. Because simple, affordable solutions are the ones people can actually use.
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEMBER
WILEY HUNDERTMARK
BOARD MEMBER &
TREASURER
NICK NORDLIE
FOUNDER &
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LAUREN CLICK
BOARD MEMBER &
VICE PRESIDENT
HANNA LAYTON
BOARD MEMBER &
SECRETARY
GRANT AMLANI
EXPAND ACCESS TO COMPOSTING
Let's Go Compost is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit making composting education more affordable and accessible for hundreds of communities across the United States.
Your support helps us expand educational programs, develop free resources, improve access for underserved communities, and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards through hands-on composting.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps more people discover the benefits of composting, reduce food waste, and build healthier soil for the future. Thank you for helping grow a more conscious world.
