08/07/2026
Our sister company has turned 10!
And boy are they really doing some impressive stuff!
âUnderstanding our footprint in this world is invaluable, yet itâs often a struggle, with the constant barrage of âwhatâs newâ and that lingering feeling that perpetual consumerism has become a conditioned response,â Jamie and Zach Pappas wrote for Volume One in 2017.
Just one year after the Pappasâ introduced their waste management and composting business â Earthbound Environmental Solutions, LLC â to Eau Claire, the duo reflected on the trajectory of zero waste choices' impact on not only this community, but the world at-large.
Now, a decade later, those foundational realities â the hard-won triumphs, failures to begin and the tireless pursuit of local engagement in waste â still resonate as Earthbound marks 10 years of working alongside its community.
Subscriber growth for Earthboundâs services has grown 20% year over year, the duo remarked. From its general subscriber base in 2025, 465,000 pounds of organic material were diverted from the landfill.
đ Read the full story: https://volumeone.org/sites/green/articles/2026/07/24/396401-earthbound-environmental-solutions-reflects-on-10-years-of-impact