Missoula’s Mission

At Missoula Compost, our mission is to reduce community waste and regenerate local soil through simple, affordable, and effective curbside composting that’s accessible to all.

Our Story

Sean was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, where his connection to the land began early. Composting in his mother’s backyard garden and learning how everyday food scraps could turn into rich soil that fed their vegetables. That process sparked a lifelong curiosity about sustainability and natural cycles.

After graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in Environmental Studies, Sean continued his education by earning an associate degree in Sustainable Energy and certifications in Home Energy Auditing and Recycling Technology. His passion for resource conservation and clean energy led him to an opportunity with the City of Missoula, where he played a supporting role in authoring ZERObyFIFTY: Missoula’s Pathway to Zero Waste, a plan to help the city achieve 90% waste reduction by 2050.

In 2017, with a clear vision and the support of friends and family, Sean took a leap and founded Missoula Compost, the city’s first curbside compost collection service! What began with a single truck and a handful of customers, Missoula Compost quickly grew as more Missoulians looked for practical ways to reduce waste and care for their community. At the same time, Sean and his partner were starting a family of their own. Raising their first child while running early morning compost routes, cleaning bins, and nurturing a young business from the ground up. With two small boys, a large dog, and a loving partner, Sean keeps a happy family and a successful business running year-round.

Missoula Compost remains rooted in Sean’s original values: making composting simple, affordable, and accessible to all, while helping regenerate local soil and reduce the community’s reliance on landfills. Today, the company continues to grow alongside the city it serves. One bucket, one family, and one garden at a time.

Our Values

At Missoula Compost, we believe that individual change creates community-wide impact. Our work is rooted in respect for the land, care for our neighbors, and a commitment to doing things the right way. Even when it’s not the easy way.

We’re proud to be a local business, and we serve our neighbors with integrity, reliability, and respect. When our community thrives, we all thrive.
We exist to keep food scraps and organics out of landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making space for new growth for generations.
We believe healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving ecosystem, and composting is one of the most powerful tools we have to rebuild it.
Sustainability shouldn’t be complicated. We work to make composting simple, affordable, and possible for households, businesses, and apartment dwellers alike.
Everything we do supports a circular economy, where resources are reused, nutrients return to the soil, and nothing valuable goes to waste.