Acres of Capacity
Hot Compost Temp
Landfill Diversion
Professional, scheduled organic waste collection for zoos, animal facilities, horse barns, restaurants, and commercial operations throughout West Tennessee. We pick it up — and put it to work.
WHO WE SERVE
Built for High-Volume Operations
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Zoos & Animal Facilities
High-volume manure and organic waste from diverse animal populations requires a partner with real capacity and a professional process. We handle the logistics — you focus on the animals.
Manure, bedding, food waste, compostable organics
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Horse Barns & Equestrian Facilities
Stop paying to haul manure away to nowhere. We pick it up on a scheduled basis, keep your facility clean, and turn what was a cost into a community resource.
Horse manure, bedding, hay waste, stable organics
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Restaurants & Food Service
Food waste is your biggest landfill contributor and your biggest composting opportunity. Weekly scheduled pickup keeps your kitchen clean and your sustainability story real.
Food scraps, paper, compostable packaging, grease-free organics
THE PROCESS
Simple. Scheduled. Professional.
We handle everything from container placement to finished compost.
Your only job is to fill the container.
Consultation & Quote
We assess your volume, material type, and pickup frequency. You get a straightforward quote — no surprises.
Scheduled Pickup
Regular, reliable collection on your schedule. Full containers swapped out, documentation provided for your sustainability records.
Container Placement
We place the right container for your operation — from dump trailers to roll-off systems depending on your volume and access.
Composted & Returned
Your "waste" is hot-composted, aged properly, and finished. Then we give something back — because that's how this should work.
THE GIVE BACK PROGRAM
You Give Us Waste.
We Give You Something Back.
Every commercial composting partner receives a give back allocation from the finished compost their material produces. Because the loop should close.
Your Choices & Benefits
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Finished Compost
Receive a designated allocation of finished compost — ready to use on your grounds, gardens, or landscapes.
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Community Garden Donation
Don't need the product yourself? We'll donate your allocation to a community garden of your choice.
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Worm Castings Extract
Choose liquid extract instead — ideal for spray application on large grounds or facility landscaping.
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Preferred Pricing
Commercial partners receive preferred pricing on all Twisted Luck products beyond their give back allocation.
Waste In.
Soil Out.
Community Fed.
Most waste haulers take your material and disappear. We close the loop — hot-composting everything through our windrow system, finishing it with vermicomposting, and returning living, tested compost back to the community.
Your facility's waste becomes someone's garden.
That's a story worth telling.
WHY TWISTED LUCK
Not Just a Hauler.
A Composting Partner.
There's a difference between someone who takes your waste away and someone who actually knows what to do with it.
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✓ Windrow Composting System
Industrial-scale windrow composting handles high-volume organic waste properly — maintaining temperatures, turning schedules, and full decomposition.
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✓ Verified Process — Hot Composting to 140°F+
Pathogen elimination, weed seed destruction, and complete decomposition. Not backyard piles — professional composting.
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✓ Research-Backed Operation
Our process is the subject of ongoing Master's thesis research. We document everything — soil tests, microbial counts, finished compost quality. You get a partner who knows the science.
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✓ Sustainability Documentation
We provide impact reports documenting diversion tonnage, compost produced, and community return. Real numbers for your sustainability reporting.
🛡️ Regulatory Compliance
Twisted Luck Sustainable Solutions operates as a Tennessee agricultural operation in full compliance with state regulations. Our integrated composting system — combining hot composting with vermicomposting — is structured to meet Tennessee agricultural standards.
We operate cleanly and transparently. Institutional clients requiring compliance documentation for contract purposes are welcome to contact us directly — we're happy to discuss our operational standing.
📊 Impact Reporting
Commercial partners receive semi-annual impact reports documenting:
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—Total pounds diverted from landfill
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—Finished compost produced
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—Community distribution totals
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—CO₂ equivalent emissions avoided
PRICING
Straightforward Commercial Pricing
Every commercial account is quoted individually based on volume, material type, pickup frequency, and location. The tiers below represent our general service levels. Contact us for a site assessment and custom quote.
F.A.Q.
Q: What materials do you accept?
A: We accept manure (all animal types), food scraps, paper products, cardboard, yard waste, bedding material, and compostable organics. We do NOT accept bones, pet waste, plastic, treated wood, or diseased plant material. If you're unsure about a specific material, just ask — we'd rather clarify upfront.
Q: Do you provide containers?
A: Yes. Container type is matched to your volume and facility access — from dump trailer systems for large operations to smaller containers for restaurants and smaller facilities. Container placement, swap-out, and maintenance are all included in your service agreement.
Q: What if our volume changes month to month?
A: That's normal — seasonal operations, event schedules, and animal populations all affect volume. We build flexibility into commercial contracts and work with you to adjust pickup frequency as needed. We'd rather scale with you than lock you into something that doesn't fit.
Q: How is the Give Back allocation calculated?
A: Give back allocations are based on your average monthly volume and are outlined in your service agreement. Finished compost takes approximately 90-150 days to complete the full hot composting and vermicomposting process, so allocations are distributed on a quarterly basis. You choose each year whether you want compost, extract, or a community garden donation.
Q: Can you provide documentation for our sustainability reporting?
A: Absolutely — and this is something we take seriously. Commercial partners receive semi-annual impact reports documenting pounds diverted from landfill, finished compost produced, community distribution totals, and estimated CO₂ equivalent avoided. We can also provide pickup logs and material receipts for your internal records at any time.
Q: What happens if there's contamination in our container?
A: Occasional contamination happens — we understand that. We'll sort what we can and notify you with specifics on what was found. Repeated contamination affecting the quality of the compost may result in a sorting fee, but we work with clients proactively with staff education materials and clear accepted materials lists to prevent issues before they start.
Q: How far do you travel for commercial pickup?
A: We currently serve West Tennessee with our primary focus on the greater Memphis and Jackson areas. High-volume operations outside this range may still qualify depending on volume and pickup frequency — contact us to discuss. Distance is factored into commercial pricing during the quote process.
Q: What contract terms do you offer?
A: We offer 6-month and 12-month service agreements for commercial accounts. Longer terms come with preferred pricing advantages. All agreements include clear terms around pickup schedules, containers, give back allocations, and impact reporting. We keep contracts straightforward — no fine print surprises.
Q: Is there a minimum volume requirement?
A: For commercial accounts, we generally require a minimum volume that justifies scheduled pickup — typically 500+ pounds per month. Operations below this threshold may be better served by our residential or drop-off programs. Contact us and we'll point you in the right direction regardless.
Q: How long does the composting process take?
A: Our full process runs at least 90-150 days from collection to finished compost. This includes the active hot composting phase (maintaining 140°F+ to eliminate pathogens and weed seeds), a proper aging period, all of which produces the richest finished product. We don't rush it — quality finished compost takes time to do right.
