About Kingfisher Composting
Making environmental education engaging, tangible, and impactful for the next generation.
Our Mission
Kingfisher Composting exists to make sustainability accessible and educational. We believe that when people—especially young people—see the composting process firsthand, it transforms how they think about waste, resources, and their role in the environment.
Our Story
Founded at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Kingfisher started with a simple idea: composting should be easy to understand and easy to do. What began as a student project grew into a two-pillar organization—pairing hands-on school education with a bike-powered curbside pickup service that serves households across Champaign-Urbana.
The Team
Zuyu Liu
Co-Founder
Chemical Engineering | UIUC 2028
Zuyu is passionate about sustainability and experimented with BSF larvae composting after pushing for composting programs in his high school. He leads Kingfisher Composting's education initiatives and school partnerships.
Ethan Anderson
Co-Founder
Sustainable Design | UIUC 2026
Ethan is passionate about expanding awareness and access to composting. He leads the curbside composting initiative, handling the bike routes, impact-tracking app, and day-to-day operations.
Claire Yung
Co-Founder
Psychology & Sociology (pre-law) | UIUC 2026
Claire joined Kingfisher Composting because she loves community involvement and believes food waste is an important issue. She contributes to outreach and program development.