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Compostify makes truly home-compostable plant pots and other bioplastic solutions designed to nourish the earth. Its products naturally break down without leaving harmful residues, and Compostify says this packaging enriches the planet, rather than polluting it.
Steve Wilson is the Co-founder and CEO of Compostify, with a background in scaling technology businesses. Steve is applying his expertise in innovation, partnerships, and market expansion to make compostable packaging a mainstream reality.
We talk about where the idea came from, and how they partnered with researchers to develop solutions, with a very challenging design brief that would support scaling this out around the world.
We talk about the criteria for the biomaterials and Steve explains the design features of the pots, meaning the Compostify solution enables ‘retailers, growers, nurseries, distributors, and manufacturers to transition to home compostable plant pots without sacrificing performance or ease of use.’
Steve also tells us about the feedback from gardeners, and the surprising benefits that emerged when commercial gardeners began using the pots.
Podcast host Catherine Weetman helps businesses use circular, regenerative and fair solutions to do better, with less.
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Read on for more on our guest and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention.
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Links for our guest:
- Steve Wilson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mspsteve/
- Compostify website https://compostify.com/
- Insta https://www.instagram.com/compostifybioplastics/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Compostify/61568200167746/
- Compostify on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/compostify-bioplastics
Books, people and organisations we mentioned
- European Commission Environment, Biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/biobased-biodegradable-and-compostable-plastics_en
Guest bio
Steve Wilson is the Co-founder and CEO of Compostify, leading the charge in home-compostable plant pots and sustainable bioplastics that break down naturally, leaving no harmful residues. With a background in scaling technology businesses, Steve applies his expertise in innovation, partnerships, and market expansion to make compostable packaging a mainstream reality.
Before Compostify, Steve was the Founder and CEO of MSP Assist, helping Managed Services Businesses optimize IT infrastructure. He negotiated multi-year licensing deals with major U.S. companies, supported 500+ clients in real-time, and developed scalable SaaS solutions that transformed IT service models.
Now, he’s bringing scalability and strategic growth to the fight against plastic waste. His expertise in business development, product innovation, and commercial partnerships is driving Compostify’s mission to replace single-use plastics with sustainable, compostable alternatives.
Compostify is redefining sustainability with truly home-compostable plant pots and bioplastic solutions designed to nourish the earth. Founded by a team of innovators and environmental advocates, Compostify creates products that naturally break down without leaving harmful residues. Committed to making circular solutions accessible, the company has developed a plastic alternative that seamlessly integrates into everyday life. By simplifying end-of-life disposal, Compostify ensures its packaging enriches the planet rather than polluting it. Learn more at compostify.com.
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Podcast music
Thanks to Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow, otherwise known as the brilliant, inventive and generous folk duo, O’Hooley & Tidow for allowing me to use the instrumentals from the live version of Summat’s Brewin’ as music for the podcast. You can find the whole track (inspired by the Copper Family song “Oh Good Ale”) on their album, also called Summat’s Brewin’. Or, follow them on Twitter.
