Domingo was born in the Bronx and has lived in all of NYC’s five boroughs. His obsession with composting and sustainability was shaped by his upbringing in public housing. Beginning with his enrollment in Green City Force, a non-profit that offers environmental programming to NYCHA residents, he came to see composting as a path to community-building and neighborhood empowerment.

Domingo went from composter and educator to leading the largest human-powered compost site in America. Following in late mentor David Buckel’s footsteps, Domingo became a Master Composter at Red Hook Farms. He helped organize more than 15,000 volunteers, doubled compost production to 200 tons per year, and became known for his expertise nationwide.

Since 2020, Domingo has designed and built 10 compost sites in NYC, is currently managing six community compost operations in NYC, and has supported 17 community compost sites with technical expertise and site improvements. He also serves Green City Force and NYCHA as a compost expert, helping NYCHA plan and implement innovative waste diversion solutions. Thanks to this work, he’s been featured in the New York Times, TIME, PBS, and many other news outlets.