New STA Participant Spotlight: Big Lake Organics

Our newest STA participant Big Lake Organics “Turning Supper into Soil” is from Ashland, WI.
 
Big Lake Organics grew out of the composting program at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. Almost thirty years ago, students started the campus composting program which eventually became part of the Hulings Rice Food Center. By 2020 the demand for both compost collection and finished compost in the Chequamegon Bay region had far outpaced the capacity of the college’s compost infrastructure. In the true spirit of business incubation, the college had proved out the value of a compost business and it was ready to spin-off as its own business. That’s where Todd Rothe and Jamie Tucker, co-founders of Big Lake Organics and Northland alumni, stepped in. Launched in 2021, Big Lake Organics set out to divert as much organic waste from the landfill as possible and turn it into rich, healthy soil that can help to protect our water, stabilize the climate, and grow nutritious food. To know more about the STA certified Grade A compost, and Big Lake Organics contact Jamie Tucker & Todd Rothe at info@biglakeorganics.com Physical address: PO Box 33, Ashland, WI 54806. Phone: 715-209-23577

Big Lake Organics is a full circle compost company in Northern Wisconsin. From residential and commercial food waste collection services to garden-ready compost packaging and delivery, Big Lake Organics is dedicated to diverting organic material from the conventional waste stream, capturing the carbon and nutrients it contains, and putting it back on the land to create healthy productive soils.

Our products are lab tested and verified safe by the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) of the US Compost Council. The STA certification provides the clarity, consistency, and confidence that our customers deserve. Organic farmers and gardeners can feel confident using Big Lake Organics compost because of the guarantee provided by the rigorous STA certification process.