Our Story
As much as 40 percent of the US food supply is wasted, and more food reaches landfills than any other single item in our everyday trash.
Turn launched on Earth Day 2018 with a residential pilot in one Dallas zip code. Our vision is to help consumers and businesses rethink and reuse their urban natural environment.
Turn is an active member of the US Composting Council and the ILSR, and we are a certified Green Service Provider with the Green Restaurant Association of America.
What We Do
Turn is a DFW-based environmental service that benefits businesses and households while reducing their environmental impact. Our subscription-based model not only helps the environment, it also rewards our members. We collect organic waste from our members and transport it to local farmers and other partners who can responsibly recycle it. We produce lab-tested and approved compost for our members. We educate and consult on sustainability practices related to the food cycle. We provide local and sustainable products for sale to our clients.
Our Founder
Lauren McMinn Clarke is the Founder and CEO of Turn. Lauren has degrees in Violin Performance from the University of North Texas, Strategic Communications from Columbia University, and Culinary Arts from Dallas College. She has a broad background in marketing and strategy, doing work for large and small companies.
Lauren is a certified Master Gardener with Texas A&M AgriLife (Class of 2013) and a certified composting specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife. She is the 15th woman in the United States to become a Certified Compost Operations Manager™ (CCOM) with the US Composting Council.
