Report Overview

The United States Residential Organic Compost market is growing owing to the popularity of gardening coupled with healthier eating habits. Adopting environment-friendly production practices and growing awareness regarding chemical fertilizer propelling the United States Residential Organic Compost Market.

United States Residential Organic Compost Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report 2028

United States Residential Organic Compost market was worth USD 365.7 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 650.7 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.8% in the forecast period. The rapid expansion of the market is predominantly due to the popularity of gardening coupled with the trend of eating healthier, generating the demand for organic compost in the United States. Moreover, people in the United States are becoming more environmentally conscious and adopting environment-friendly production practices and trends for landscaping; growing residential construction activities and growing awareness regarding the disadvantages of chemical fertilizer and pesticides are also propelling the United States Residential Organic, Compost Market.

Residential Organic Compost - Overview

A mixture of decomposed organic material that can be applied to soil to promote the growth of various plants is known as organic compost. Heterogeneous organic compounds can undergo decomposition through composting, which is facilitated by a wet, aerobic environment and a diversity of microorganisms. Organic stuff decomposes spontaneously in the environment most of the time. However, many diverse chemical compounds might stay the same because the environmental factors are not chosen. The environmental factors also influence the microbial population. Therefore, particularly environmental conditions are needed to manufacture high-quality organic compost. Currently, more than 30% of our waste comprises food scraps and yard waste.

United States Residential Organic Compost Market Forecast and Trends

Growth Drivers

The need for organic compost is being driven by the growing popularity of gardening

The popularity of gardening as a hobby among those with free time due to the pandemic, particularly among younger generations. The trend toward eating healthier, which had risen during the pandemic, is still strong even after restrictions were loosened and the pandemic receded. As the vegetables and fruits in the market have been exposed to various chemicals and pesticides, which are obviously harmful for the population in the long term, it may also lead to various health problem conditions such as ADHD in children. As a result, customers have continued to indulge in the consumption of self-grown organic fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy diet, creating a need for organic compost.

Increasing Focus on becoming more environmentally conscious

Environmental awareness is growing among United States people who embrace environmentally friendly production methods. Because pesticides and fertilizers negatively affect the land and produce, more people are becoming aware of the need to use them less. In recent years, composting's significance has become more widely recognized. United States people turn household garbage into fertile soil for fresh growth because composting can be done on almost any scale. Households frequently compost on a small scale in the backyard. Along with being popular in backyards, community-based composting is now a nationwide movement that has swept through countless United States people communities. Due to this, more people are substituting dangerous chemicals with organic compost, leading to increased residential organic compost market revenues in the United States.

Restraints

Demand for time and space hampering the residential organic compost market

Growing vegetables and fruits is not everyone's cup of tea; it requires a lot of time and space in one's residence. Although the trend for eating healthy is rising, the continuous effort demand for growing vegetables is hectic for one's personal life. As people are returning to their normal lives, or we can say post-COVID-19 time, these gardening habits are losing attention as it requires time, and people don't have enough time to do the gardening. In addition, growing vegetables and fruits require a lot of space in one's residence and hampers the organic compost market. People who do not have enough space are not able to do the gardening and cannot grow vegetables and fruits.  

Impact of COVID-19 on United States Residential Organic Compost Market

The country's demand for organic compost has benefited from the COVID-19 outbreak. People had plenty of time to do things other than their core work during the lockdowns since the pandemic forced them to remain inside their homes, and a greater number of people engaged in gardening activities. During the pandemic, the eating habit all over the world changed as people had enough time tend to concentrate on everything one is doing, such as eating and what particular food they were eating; by figuring out all of these things, the trend for healthier eating emerged in the pandemic. As a result, some families started growing vegetables and fruits for self-consumption, and the demand for organic compost for residential use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

United States Residential Organic Compost Market - By Product Type

Due to its capacity to recycle nutrients into the soil and decrease yard waste, yard trimming compost will continue to represent the largest market segment over the projection period. Due to its special qualities as a raw compost agent and high moisture content, food waste compost is anticipated to have the fastest increase.

United States Residential Organic Compost Market - By Distribution Channel

In the United States market for residential organic compost, the offline segment accounted for the largest contribution. Consumers prefer buying organic compost offline to physically examine products before buying. Some manufacturers use human sewage sludge from hospitals and industrial plants, which contains harmful chemicals and heavy metals which consumers like to check the compost, one of the reasons for the growth of offline segment in the United States. The surge in internet penetration has given rise to a large number of shoppers. COVID-19 pandemic has been a contributor to the rise in digitalization. Since the pandemic, manufacturers have focused on strengthening their sales from the online channel by providing discounts on purchases and attracting customers to the online channel.

United States Residential Organic Compost Market - By Application

The tendency toward landscaping has been more prevalent in the United States, particularly in recent years. A growing number of people are trying to change the appearance of their homes outside spaces by adding amenities like lawns, outdoor kitchens, and gathering places. Furthermore, customers who live in cities are becoming more interested in staying in cities while being surrounded by nature. The demand for organic compost in the United States has increased due to these factors. Another significant element fueling the increase in demand for organic compost is the United States' expanding home construction industry. Demand for gardening supplies, such as residential organic compost used in landscaping projects at newly erected buildings, is driven by the increase in housing construction.

Competitive Landscape

Key players operating in the United States Residential Organic Compost market are Malibu Compost, American Composting, Inc., Cedar Grove, Atlas Organics, Blue Ribbon Organics, Garden-Ville, and Dairy Doo, Vermont Compost Company, The Compost Company, Walt's Organic and other prominent players.

The United States Residential Organic Compost market comprises international and domestic companies in the country. The market leaders retain their supremacy by focusing on innovation and product launches to enhance the portfolio offering in the market.

Recent Development

• In January 2022, the American company Atlas Organics announced that it would expand its organic compost facilities across the country through a transformational deal with Generate Capital.

• In December 2020, the expansion of Atlas Organics' operations in San Antonio, Texas, was announced; the brand-new composting facility manages and processes household food waste.

Scope of the Report

By Product Type

• Yard Trimming

• Food Waste

• Manure

• Mushroom Compost

• Vermicomposting

By Distribution Channel

• Online

• Offline

By Application

• Agriculture

• Home Gardening

• Landscaping

• Horticulture

• Construction

• Others