NATiVE is proud to partner with Austin’s 100% bike-powered compost recycling company: Compost Pedallers. Compost Pedallers collect compostables from homes and businesses and pedals them directly to nearby urban farms and community gardens to grow more local food.

Their mission is to build a more vibrant Austin community by reducing waste, strengthening our local food system, and re-connecting neighbors to each other and the places that they live through more sustainable practices. All without burning a single drop of fossil fuel! Compost Pedallers understand that waste is really just a resource, that’s in the wrong place. Compost enriches soil by providing nutrients that would otherwise be depleted from constant use. So far, they’ve diverted over 610,000 pounds of organic material from the landfill and donated it to over 30 local farms and gardens to grow more food. They’ve saved almost $10,000 for local growers across Austin by donating organics and compost to local urban farms and gardens. Landfills are the second leading producer of methane, a greenhouse gas 22 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Compost Pedallers have cut methane emissions by over 60 tons by keeping organics out of the landfill. They have done all this while saving over 27,000 gallons of fuel using bicycles instead of trucks.

Our Story

Build Native was founded by Nick Ryza and Lloyd Lee in 2007 as a custom homebuilder with the goal of building high-performance, net-zero energy homes. From day one, we’ve focused on sustainability, and we’ve been honing our eco-friendly knowledge for nearly two decades. Being green isn’t new to Build Native.

In the early days of operation, there weren’t many businesses of our kind—or the specialty contractors to support building a truly green home. So we forged a new path by providing in-house installation of renewable systems such as solar, geothermal and rainwater collection. We innovated further by starting NATiVE Solar, our sister company. NATiVE Solar provides top-quality solar panels with battery backup options, and it’s just one part of our continued holistic approach to sustainability.

Today, our specialty is offering net-zero features in custom luxury homes. Our team is full of knowledgeable, sustainably-minded, hard-working industry experts who bring our customers’ visions to life. Families throughout Central Texas trust Build Native to build their dream home, and that’s something we cherish.

Being a family-run company means that we put our heart into Build Native. Building homes is something we love to do, and we’re proud of doing it well. We would love to talk to you about building your dream home.