Welcome to Teegen Compost Services
Shredding Services for Community Gardens
We can pull trimmings from your bin and replace with shredded material.
Ground material after shredding.
Community Garden Shredding Prices
Grinder and Loader Hourly Rate
$150
Approximate Price per Garden Plot
$6
We typically shred a season of trimmings from a 50 plot garden in 2 hours.
Homeowner Composting
Why Compost?
Reduce waste going to a landfill up to 30% while enriching your garden and flower bed soil. Participate in and enjoy the process!
Maintaining The Bin
It's easy! Just fill your bin with yard waste and food scraps, we take care of the rest.
Composting That Works
Guaranteed results or we'll take your bin back!
The Process in Pictures
One season of yard trimmings and food scraps.
Homeowner Prices
Vinyl Coated Wire Bin
Base Bin
$175
Bin with Insect Netting
$225
Highly Recommended!
Lid
$25
Not necessary unless Ordinance in Village.
Annual Processing Fee
Grinding and Mixing
$195
Fee Discounted for Neighborhoods with Multiple Bins.
(Initially no processing fee)
About Teegen Compost Services
Mark Teegen
Mark started composting in 1986 when the village never made it to pick up leaves on his parkway. He successfully composted the pile of leaves and has been hooked ever since. Mark has composted over ten thousand pounds of food scraps and ten(s) of thousands of pounds of yard trimmings! Mark has been in the Green Industry since 1994 and has been a full time Organics Recycler since 2014.
Testimonials
"Really enjoyed working with Mark. He was very professional. I love the way he helps us be green!" Jeff B. Des Plaines
"We have worked with Mark for 3 years and have been amazed at his dedication, passion and results." Randy P. Mt.Prospect
"Working with Teegen Compost Services has been a pleasure. Mark was on time and everything he said would happen did happen." Rick B. Glenview
"Mark is definitely the best solution we found for our garden."
Renee P. Montrose Metra Community Gardens