Filthy Rich

You could say they’ve closed the loop.

Alumni Kris Steele ‘08, ‘12 and Eric Theys ‘13, along with partners David Valder and Marcus Carson, are at the helm of Charlotte’s successful Crown Town Compost and Crown Town Landscapes. The mission is simple: reduce food waste and improve the environment through composting. Now after 10 years, business has blossomed throughout the city; they’ve got a bustling hub at the Innovation Barn and the team now has a working farm in Mount Pleasant, NC.