In these earnest times of budget cuts and austerity measures, belt tightening and layoffs, it's nice to see a good dose of good old fashioned entrepreneurship.  Flying Kite Media has the story of  Tim Bennett, a former Temple University employee who was so successful with his home-based composting business that he was able to quit that full time job and expand his business to four employees.

Collecting food scraps and certain types of paper, he successfully diverts this waste from traditional disposal streams and sends it to a facility in Delaware, where it turns in to rich, beautiful compost.  Those who sign up for the $15 service receive some finished compost in return, and can purchase more at a discount if they use up their allotment.  This type of entrepreneurship is both good for the environment and, apparently, profitable – a similar service, Compost Cab, has taken root in Washington DC, and appears to be doing similarly good business.

If you're brave enough to try home composting, check out Grown in the City's review of home composters or video instructions on how to set one up!

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