Our composting business began through our Ginseng Company. Paul Hsu, our founder, found that ginseng grows best in the presence of leaf mold, which is created when the leaves of hardwood trees fall to the ground and decompose. He wanted to add this fertile amendment to his field grown ginseng, and began collecting leaves in the Wausau area and composting them in windrows. He found that other growers, gardeners, and farmers also appreciated the fertility that the compost provided and began selling it commercially. Now we accept yard waste from the area, as well as leaves that are collected off of city streets to create our leaf compost. We also accept food scraps from residents and have a pickup service for local restaurants and coffee shops. Now, in addition to creating a fertile soil amendment, our goal is to divert food waste out of the landfills and help community members contribute to a circular economy rather than a disposable one.