Tom Del Conte
Tom Del Conte founded Del Conte’s Landscaping in 1972, taking on small projects to put himself through college. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from Cal State Hayward 1978, and he has years of experience as a Compost Facilities Operator, a green waste recycler, and a Certified Landscape Professional.
After getting a business administration degree, he realized he was happiest when working outdoors. But that business administration degree came in handy, he says – his company now tackles a wide range of projects and has more than 150 employees. “Employee training is absolutely crucial,” says Del Conte, his staff undergoes training in new products, techniques, and practices on a regular basis.
Del Conte’s Landscaping also has extensive experience with irrigation. “A computer-controlled irrigation system can save up to 60 percent on water consumption,” says Del Conte, and even though such systems were previously only used for large applications like golf courses, he’s found a way to make them affordable for homeowners’ associations and business parks.
In 1993, Tom founded Vision Recycling, a separate organization which is organic recycling company & compost producer in the San Francisco Bay area that provides mobile grinding services, turn-key operations, hauling capabilities and solutions for recycling challenges, taking organic material (Green Waste, Yard Trimmings) and transforming the finished product into Compost, Wood Chips, Mulch and Soil Amendments while valuing a localized approach to green waste recycling, minimizing trucks on the road and keeping the material in the soils from which they came. Vision Recycling processes close to 200,000+ tons of feedstock annually.
