1980s
Co-founders James McGill and Noel Lyons meet in Ireland.
Jim’s research background combined with Noel’s operational expertise form a powerful partnership as the two refine their approach and business plan.
Jim has a background in composting, including having worked on “The Rutgers Strategy” – a composting process that became the industry standard and the foundation of McGill’s processes. Noel grew up on a farm and has a background in agricultural science.
The two move their families to America and begin building their connections to communities and exceptional colleagues that would form the foundation of the organization.
1991
Company officially founded as McGill Environmental Systems.
McGill will spend the next decade refining and enhancing its composting solutions and its business.
The McGill Regional Composting Facility at Delway (McGill-Delway) in Sampson County, North Carolina opens.
2002
The McGill Regional Composting Facility at Merry Oaks (McGill-Merry Oaks) opens.
This location serves the greater Raleigh metro area including the Carolina Piedmont and south-central Virginia.
2008
The McGill Regional Composting Facility at Waverly (McGill-Waverly) opens in Sussex County, Virginia. Its primary service area includes the coastal mid-Atlantic region.
This service area encompasses the District of Columbia south through the Richmond-Tidewater to northeastern North Carolina.
2010
With more facilities operating and more partnerships thriving, McGill begins expanding its compost sales efforts across markets.
2011
McGill awarded 2011 Compost Facility of the Year, Large-Scale by the US Composting Council.
2020
McGill is awarded a 10-year contract to manage operations at the Bees Ferry Composting Facility.
Until McGill was awarded the contract, the facility had been operated and managed by Charleston County since 1993.
2021
After over 20 years of manufacturing quality compost products, soil blends, and mulches, RER Supply joins the team at McGill Environmental Systems.
2022
McGill Fairless Hills (Bucks County, PA) is being developed and will serve Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Delaware.