FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED

About us

For over 30 years, Spurt has been a commercial compost processing facility dedicated to producing STA Certified Compost, Topsoil and soil amendments for landscapers, farmers, organic growers, other contractors, and homeowners.

We are a family-owned business, committed to serving a broad range of clients in Michigan – with our facility in the Metro-Detroit area. Our focus is our community, and we engage in several donation projects to address local resilience and food access in underserved neighborhoods, support soil health education and give back to those in need.

Our soils are completely natural, made from recycled materials (yard waste, clean wood and food scraps) and designed to enhance and maintain plant and soil conditions, with precise formulas created especially for specific uses, such as:

  • Lawns
  • Flower beds
  • Organic farming
  • Athletic Fields
  • Roofing material
  • Erosion Control
  • Vegetable Gardens
  • Organic growing
  • Landscape architecture
  • DOT roadside projects

Our staff can answer any questions about our STA Certified Compost and soil amendments to help determine the best product for your application or use. Do not hesitate to contact us, even if you require our services outside of normal operating hours.

MEET OUR TEAM

Bill Whitley Jr.

Owner & General Manager
Born and raised in Michigan, Bill has always been passionate about the Great Lakes, which drives a lot of his efforts to protect our natural resources. He is an engineer that has dedicated almost a decade of his life to finding alternative uses for organic waste products, and manufacturing high quality topsoil, compost, and other amendments in Metro Detroit. He believes in making this world a better place for future generations, and as a way to grow and expand the green industry, he currently sits on the Governor’s Solid Waste & Recycling Advisors Group, the Executive Committee of the Michigan Organics Council, on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Recycling Coalition and as President of the Composting Council of Michigan. He is also the founder of Landscape for the Lakes.

Adriana Whitley

Sales & Marketing Director
With a background in International Business, Adriana took a deep dive into the green industry when she joined Spurt, became a Soil Advocate, and now helps contractors in the landscaping, farming, and construction industries, as well as homeowners with their soil needs. She oversees product testing and certification, community engagement and donation projects, and site tours for customers and partners. When she’s not on site or at a trade show, she enjoys dancing, running, traveling, and reading.
Nathan

Nathan Walker

Sustainabilty Operations Coordinator
Hailing from Flint Michigan, with a background in community composting and pollution stream research, Nathan is a passionate environmental advocate. As a soil scientist, Nathan works with innovative compost technologies to develop products that lower stormwater run-off, increase carbon sequestration, and lower humanity's negative environmental impact. He is dedicated to a greener future for Metro Detroit, healing the earth through the sustainable management of organic waste and the ecologically informed applications of topsoil and compost.