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Mission Statement: VermiCo's purpose is to provide information,
service, and products that will further the growth of vermiculture and
vermicomposting to all interest groups.
While the emphasis of vermiculture is upon the breeding of
earthworms for sale, vermicomposting is the focus upon the process of
transforming organic waste into a marketable end-product, vermicompost, also known as worm
castings.
There are four main interest groups:
 1. Residential. The home vermicomposter is generally someone
who is interested in reducing household organic waste disposal and/or producing worm
castings for use in the home garden. VermiCo provides information and instruction for the
home vermicomposter as well as redworms and worm bins.
2. Educational. Teachers and students are exploring the
benefits of earthworms in the classroom. VermiCo offers instructional materials for
teachers and students, ranging from single classroom projects to multi-class or
school-wide programs for recycling cafeteria waste.
3. Institutional. Organic waste generated by institutions such
as hospitals, military bases, prisons, or any facility producing cafeteria food waste may
choose to vermicompost their organic residuals through in-vessel vermi-technology systems
available through VermiCo.
4.Commercial. Commercial-scale operations look at
profitability and large-scale problem-solving. Whether as individual entrepreneurs or
municipal-scale solid waste managers, the advantages of using vermicomposting in waste
management are many, not the least of which is the production of a high-quality soil
amendment. VermiCo provides information and consultation to individuals and private
businesses as well as to municipalities seeking an innovative means for waste management.
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