Call for Papers

The US Composting Council invites you to submit an abstract for the USCC’s 2011 Annual Conference and Trade Show.

Abstracts are encouraged on the following conference topics:

Feedstocks, Collection, Processing & Energy Production

Increasing Food Residuals Composting in the U.S.

• Streamlining permit regulations for composting food residuals
• Developing diversion programs
• Integrating food residuals into existing yard waste composting programs
• Overcoming collection issues
• Advances in on-site technologies

Renewable Energy from Organics

• Anaerobic Digestion & other treatment technologies
• Biomass & Energy Markets
• Integration with composting and organics recycling systems
• Cost-Benefit analysis vs. Composting

Composting Systems & Technologies

• In-Vessel and other system designs: case studies
• How to select a system
• Vermicomposting systems

Odor Control, Process Management, & Facility BMP’s

• Advances in odor prevention and treatment
• Process control to minimize odors
• Improving process management and performance
• Best Management Practices for Compost Facilities
• Facility design for operational efficiency
• Health and safety issues & solutions
• Assessing equipment needs

Compostable Plastics

• Promoting the widespread use of compostable plastics

Mortality Composting
Managing Disaster Debris

Economics, Business, Marketing and Markets

The Business of Organics Recycling

• Effect of the current economy
• Accessing Infrastructure Development funds
• Financing alternatives
• Product and feedstock diversification

Marketing

• Product quality needs for specific markets
• Innovative marketing tools, programs and strategies
• Selecting and selling to the right markets
• Measuring compost quality
• Improving lab techniques

Applications & Benefits of Compost Use

• Use of compost in green building and low impact development practices
• Engineered soils & sustainable landscape systems
• BMP’s for stormwater management & erosion control
• Improving water quality & reducing pollution
• Green Roofs and other green building initiatives
• Impact of compost on crop quality
• Quantifying soil improvements using compost
• Irrigation and fertilization impacts of compost use

Product and Market Developments

• Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program
• Incorporating compost in the LEED certification process
• The Sustainable Sites Initiative - what it means to compost producers
• Bioremediation & other innovative applications

Environmental Protection, Regulations, Education and Home Composting

Climate Change, Organics & Composting

• Organics’ role in reducing Greenhouse gas emissions
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions from organics recycling
• Carbon Credits, CCX and other protocols

Regulations and Legislation

• Developing Model State Composting Regulations
• BMPs for stormwater management around compost sites
• Impacts of Climate Change Legislation
• Strategies for maintaining Yard Waste Bans

Air Quality

• Emissions and Environmental Impact from composting
• Emissions monitoring & evaluation

Education

• Professional development programs and issues
• Composting education for primary or secondary grades
• College level programs

Home Composting Programs

• Innovations in promoting home composting
• Data on diversion and participation rates through home composting

Abstract Submission Due Date: June 25, 2010

NEW! Research Track
Manuscripts will be reviewed by the academic committee and published in a peer reviewed journal. Indicate on Submittal Form if you wish to be considered for this track.

For Questions, Contact:
Dr. Stuart Buckner
tel 631.834.1400
stu.buckner@compostingcouncil.org 

Prsenter Benefits: 

• Recognition among your colleagues and peers in the composting industry
• Reduced Registration Fee to attend the entire symposium
• Publication of your paper and FREE copy of conference proceedings
• Unlimited networking opportunities