Earth Matter processes approximately 18,500 lbs. of food scraps each month. Those scraps don’t magically compost themselves, it takes dedicated work to encourage active decomposition. Theodore Bolton and Henry Nye are just the guys to do it.
Theodore registered as a volunteer and came to Earth Matter one May day to weed our Newa Farm and turn 2 cubic yards of food scraps with our Friday volunteer crew. Walking back to the ferry, Theo said he could see himself doing this “a lot!” He applied and was accepted as an Earth Matter summer intern and worked 4 days a week, for 4 weeks. Theo was introduced to the pleasure of triking to the food court source separation stations, demonstrating to the public what items go in which bins. Theo worked often with co-intern and friend, Henry Nye, a Bard High School student.