AWARDS & CERTIFICATION

Certified Bear-Resistant by the Wildlife Management Institute

The Grizzly Guard Composter is proudly certified as bear-resistant by the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) — making it the world’s first residential-scale tumbler composter to receive this accreditation.

Certification Highlights:

  • Tested by Captive Black Bears using the Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) protocol

  • Certification Number: BB0007

The Grizzly Guard Composter successfully withstood ‘paws-on’ bear interaction during testing, meeting the standards for bear-resistance set by WMI.

View the Grizzly Guard Certification

View WMI’s Certification Program

2023 Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award

Awarded by Silicon Couloir

In 2023, Robb Sgroi, founder of Teton Bear Products, received the Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award during Silicon Couloir’s Pitch Day, recognizing his commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation in wildlife-safe solutions.

The Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award is presented to that entrepreneur or venture whose person/team and company best embodies the core values and mission of Silicon Couloir. Just as Bob lived his life guided by the value of community caretaking, this company will exemplify growing a culture of stewardship, leadership, participation, collaboration, and citizenship that inspires and enriches our tight-knit, welcoming mountain town. 

View the award presentation