Compost. Revolutionized.
Step #1
Select your service plan
We use heavy duty 12 and 21-gallon Type B organic waste totes with wheels and locking lids. Service plans are based on potential volume.
All plans include:
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Curbside service every week (52 services)
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Unlimited yard waste and clippings (bagged in brown paper)
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Seasonal/holiday services (e.g., pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.) at no additional cost
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Finished compost return service (up to 6 yds / year)
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Discounted pricing when purchasing finished compost
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Totes are rinsed and refreshed with starter pellets (weather permitting)
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Earn 100 Wise Rewards with each service that includes waste
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Residential customers can request a kitchen waste pail with onboarding
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All plans may be cancelled at any time
This table shows our out-of-the-box service plans. The example applications are based on current customer scenarios. See the Service Areas map on this page for areas in Indiana we serve.
Rates are based per service address. In other words, multiple service addresses cannot be bundled into a single service plan.
12 and 21-gallon totes
Volume | Example Application(s) | Monthly Price | Onboarding (One Time Cost) | Select This Plan |
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1x 12-gallon | Residential service for a family of four (or less) | $8.99 | $1.00 Special! | |
1x 21-gallon | Residential service for a family of five to nine. Or a small business office | $14.99 | $1.00 Special! | |
2x 12-gallon | Residential service for a family of five to nine. Or, a home with an in-law suite or rental unit | $16.99 | $1.00 Special! | |
2x 21-gallon | Family with animal bedding or a medium-sized business office | $29.99 | Discounted to $9.99 | |
3x 21-gallon | Microbrewery, avid landscape enthusiast, or hobby farm | $39.99 | Discounted to $9.99 | |
4x 21-gallon | Cafe or coffee shop | $49.99 | Discounted to $9.99 | |
5x 21-gallon | Small restaurant or horse farm | $59.99 | Discounted to $9.99 | |
6x 21-gallon | Bakery or restaurant | $69.99 | Discounted to $9.99 | |
7x 21-gallon | Garden center or cider mill | $79.00 | Discounted to $9.99 | |
Megatote (275 gallons / 1.25 yd) | HOA composting, a market, a campground, food service institution, or a business with high volume | $139.99 | Discounted to $9.99 |
+ Onboarding includes tote(s), kitchen pail, tote delivery (or local pick-up), and consultation/training (as needed for program success). Onboarding is a one-time cost (per subscription) and is non-refundable. Totes and pails are owned by our customers upon delivery.
Need a custom plan—like, "I need 5x 12-gallon service because I have five rental units on my property." No problem! Just reach out to info@richlandfarms.net for assistance.
There is a 15% discount for annual pre-payment of service plans. Please reach out to info@richlandfarms.net for assistance with annual plans, if you're unsure of which plan is best for you, requests for proposal (RFP), and other supplier qualification activities.
Step #2
Initial delivery
Once your membership is finalized, the truck will deliver your tote(s).
In some counties you can also pick up your 12-gallon tote(s) at the local Recycling Center.
Step #3
Collect your rubbish
Go about your daily routine. Just remember that almost all things that were once living can be collected as rubbish—rather than going in the disposal or trash.
Periodically empty your refuse into your tote. You can keep the tote outside your living area (like in the garage).
We're always creating ways to make composting service more simple, effective, and elegant for our customers.
Step #4
Our rig is designed to be nimble and fuel efficient
Step #5
Collection day
All of our plans offer weekly service.
The night before pick-up day, place the tote in a good spot for the driver that's different from your trash and recycling pick-up area. If you have empty Refillery containers, place them next to the tote(s).
When the driver arrives, the tote(s) will be dumped in the trailer. Then it will be rinse out and compost starter will be added to the bottom of the fresh tote. If you have a Refillery delivery, the driver will leave it in your preferred spot.
Earn rewards
You'll earn Wise Rewards points every time you leave your tote for collection and return empty Refillery containers.
These points can be used for rebates and discounts for Marketplace purchases.
Step #6
Johnson-Su bioreactor
Step #7
Kitchen-to-Farm
The rubbish is taken to our Compostery near Newtown in Fountain County, Indiana. Here it is ground and mixed with other materials (called feedstocks) to produce an ideal ratio of carbon-to-nitrogen.
We use three methods of composting at our compostery: 1) static aerated piles (ASP), 2) turned windrows, and 3) Johnson-Su bioreactors. We are the first facility in Indiana (2nd in the United States) permitted to use bioreactors for commercial scale composting. Bioreactors are unique because there is no odor associated with composting food waste and we can process a larger quantity in a smaller footprint.
When our compost is finished, it is pH neutral; full of microorganisms and earthworms; and naturally loaded with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).
No inorganic chemicals are used to produce our finished compost.
Redelivery, or Farm-to-Field
With your service plan, you may request a complimentary "re-delivery" of finished compost (up to 6 yards) every year you can use in your home gardening and landscaping. If you need more, simply pay a low delivery fee. Yes—the compost is free with your active service plan.
Our farm's model is to return to the Earth (rather than to strip away).
Compost we produce at the compostery will also be applied to crop fields in the West Central Indiana area.
In 2026, our compostery will also have the capability to produce compost extract. This is a highly nutritious and microbe rich liquid that can be directly applied to growing plants using root injection or autonomous drone sprayers.
$350 VALUE!
Step #8
Results we can measure—and report
There are Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) we can use to see that together, we are making a positive impact.
When finished compost is applied to augment production fields, we can measure soil fertility levels, pH, topsoil depth, microorganism populations, and yields.
The quality of our compost is STA certified by the U.S. Composting Council.
Richland Farms is local—for our Hoosier communities and neighbors.
Together, we can make an impact.
Service Areas
We offer compostery service for Indiana communities in these counties:
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Boone
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Fountain
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Hamilton
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Hendricks
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Johnson (Franklin, North)
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Marion
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Monroe (Bloomington, North)
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Morgan
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Parke
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Putnam
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Tippecanoe
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Warren
Tote service is generally performed on Mondays and Tuesdays but can vary slightly due to weather, scheduling conflicts, equipment issues, current events, etc.
Custom hauling solutions are available for locations in Indiana outside our standard service areas. Our standard custom hauling rate is $0.85 per mile, round trip from Newtown, Indiana. We can haul up to 14 yards (or less than 7 tons) of organic waste per trip.
Caring and thoughtful partnerships
We provide complete zero-waste solutions for restaurants, schools, and anyone who wants to successfully move away from plastics and landfill waste to fully compostable service. We love a challenging problem to solve!
We're proud to partner closely with Pots & Pans Pie Company. The Clubhouse opened in early October as our first zero-waste partner location in Broad Ripple. We're able to provide substantial value with affordable composting service and direct-from-manufacturer pricing on compostable cups, plates, straws, and bowls that are processed into compost at our facility.
"In the U.S., food constitutes 24% of municipal solid waste, with approximately 62.5 million tons ending up in landfills annually as of 2020. Globally, about one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted, with much of it ending up in landfills. This waste contributes significantly to methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas."
Did you know?
The concept of curbside composting isn't new.
Until the use of plastic trash bags became popular, homes in New England used subterranean rubbish receptacles.
A truck came around every week to collect the organic waste and it was hauled to local hog farms.
Composting services are still very popular in New England. The subterranean receptacles have been replaced with wheeled totes.
Join us to make composting for urban Indiana just as common practice as in New England!