SOCRRA Starts New Composting Program, Partnering with Spurt
(SOCRRA, April 14, 2025)
Royal Oak, MI – Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA) announced a new partnership with Spurt Industries (Spurt). Spurt now manages and operates SOCRRA’s compost site located at 1741 School Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Spurt is a family owned and operated composting business with over 30 years of experience. Spurt’s soils are made from 100% natural materials and are designed to enhance and maintain plant and soil conditions. Soil blends are regularly tested for nutrient content, organic matter, pathogens and more, as part of the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program by the U.S. Composting Council. As STA certified compost, it can be used by farmers for certified organic production.
“Spurt is a leader within its industry. They have experienced compost operators and a soil scientist who understands the process and uses innovative compost technologies to generate an outstanding product,” said Eric Griffin, General Manager for SOCRRA. “I’m excited about this partnership and look forward to the expertise they will bring.”
Griffin shares what this partnership means for SOCRRA’s communities and residents.
“By working with Spurt, we’re able to offer SOCRRA residents exceptional compost at no additional cost at our compost site. Additionally, residents now have the option to purchase compost for home delivery at a discounted price. Composting is a great way to recycle the organic waste we generate. We spent millions of dollars on waste management. Composting allows us to divert waste from landfills, reduce greenhouse gas generation, and turn it into something practical for our yards. It’s about working together to create a more sustainable and healthier future,” Griffin said.
Spurt Industries Owner Bill Whitley shares Spurt’s mission to develop partnerships that support green initiatives and sustainability in the Great Lakes region.
“At Spurt, we are thankful for the opportunity to work with SOCRRA. We’re excited to continue the recycling of yard waste and expand the availability of compost and compost amended soils to the surrounding communities. Our soils will be produced to the leading national standards available to our industry, backed by a rigorous testing and certification process. As a family-owned business, we believe in community, education, and sustainable development. We are pleased to continue doing that through our compost donation and discount programs, site tours, educational sessions, and creating partnerships to increase local resilience, build strong soils, and protect the environment that we all share,” Whitley said.
During this transition, there will be no interruptions to curbside yard waste collection services for SOCRRA communities. Yard waste pick-up will continue on regularly scheduled collection days. SOCRRA residents are able to pick up free compost from SOCRRA’s compost site with official proof of residency. No appointment required. For more information visit socrra.org.
About SOCRRA
SOCRRA is a municipality corporation founded in 1951. SOCRRA consists of 12 member municipalities in an area over 75 square miles and serves more than 283,000 residents. Member communities include Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, and Troy. Learn more about SOCRRA’s waste management, recycling, and compost practices at www.socrra.org.
