Oakland County
SOCRRA Starts New Composting Program, Partnering with Spurt

Socrra begins with a brand new compost program, along with Spurt
(Socrra, April 14, 2025)
Royal Oak, Mi – SouthEastern Oakland County Useful resource Restoration Authority (Socrra) has introduced a brand new partnership with Spurt Industries (Spurt). SPURT now manages and operates Socrra’s compost location on 1741 Faculty Highway, Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Spurt is a household enterprise and is operated with greater than 30 years of expertise. The underside of dash is made from 100% pure supplies and are designed to enhance and preserve plant and soil circumstances. Bodemmengelsels are repeatedly examined for vitamins, natural materials, pathogens and extra, as a part of the Seal of Testing Assurance (StA) program by the US Composting Council. As StA -certified compost it may be utilized by farmers for licensed natural manufacturing.
“Spurt is a pacesetter inside his trade. They’ve skilled compost operators and a soil scientist who understands the method and makes use of revolutionary compost applied sciences to generate a wonderful product,” stated Eric Griffin, common supervisor of Socrra. “I’m obsessed with this partnership and look ahead to the experience they may convey.”
Griffin shares what this partnership means for Socrra’s communities and residents.
“By working along with SPURT, we are able to supply Socrra -residents distinctive compost with out further prices on our compost web site. Furthermore, residents now have the choice to purchase compost for residence supply at a lowered value. Composting is an effective way to recycle the natural waste that now we have executed. Collaborate for a extra sustainable and wholesome future.
Invoice Whitley from Spurt Industries shares SPURT mission to develop partnerships that assist inexperienced initiatives and sustainability within the Nice Lakes area.
“At Spurt we’re grateful for the chance to work with Socrra. We’re delighted to proceed the recycling of web site waste and to increase the provision of compost and compost modified soils to the encircling communities. Our soil can be produced for the main nationwide requirements obtainable by a rigorous take a look at venture and certification, Sitetours, academic periods and creating partnerships to extend native resilience, construct sturdy soils and shield the setting that all of us share, “stated Whitley.
Throughout this transition there can be no interruptions to curb web site waste assortment companies for Socrra communities. Yard Waste Decide-Up will happen on repeatedly deliberate assortment days. Residents of Socrra can choose up compost from the Socrra’s compostite with official proof of residence. No appointment required. Go to for extra info Socrra.org.
About Socrra
Socrra is a municipal firm based in 1951. Socrra consists of 12 members of the members in an space of greater than 75 sq. miles and serves greater than 283,000 inhabitants. Member communities are Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Nice Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. Extra details about SOCRRA’s waste administration, recycling and compost practices at www.socrra.org.
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