Explore links to back yard composting, worm composting, storm water management with compost, compost and the reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), schools and university programs on composting and many other valuable resources.
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Associations
- USCC Discussion List Archives
This link will take you to the Archives for the USCC’s Discussion List. - Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses
Using compost as a soil amendment on golf courses. - North Carolina Compost Council
A description of events and programs in the Carolinas for the composting industry - Italian composting network
This association represents the majority of the italian composting plant and companies involved in composting and composting services - The Composting Council of Canada
The Canadian Composting organization is the counterpart to the US Composting Council. - European Compost Network
The European Compost Network and some associated compost organisations have developed for the Internet an International event calender for biological waste treatment and renewable energy which is open for all compost friends. - Compost Tea Association
The Compost Tea Industry Association is a membership-based nonprofit organization created to provide a unified voice and information exchange for the emerging compost tea industry. - Washington Organic Recycling Council
Web site for the Washington Organic Recycling Council (WORC) - Georgia Composting Association
The Georgia Composting Association - Association of Compost Producers
The Association of Compost Producers (ACP) is a non-profit organization whose members are public agencies and private companies involved in the production and marketing of compost. - Northwest Biosolids Management Association
The NBMA is a network of small to large wastewater treatment agencies, private companies, university researchers, regulators and health districts, that work together to advance environmentally sound biosolids management. - Organics Recycling Association of Ohio
A non-profit organization created for the purpose of promoting organic recycling, compost production and marketing as a viable and profitable industry in Ohio. - Association for Organics Recycling
The Association for Organics Recycling is the UK’s membership organization that researches and promotes best practice in composting and the uses of composts.
Backyard Composting
- Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission recognizes the need for public education regarding the minimization of solid waste and has created this educational resource on composting. - County Extension Horticulturists – Texas
This unique site gives step-by-step instructions, with pictures, on what can be composted in the backyard and how to do it. - New Mexico State University Extension Service
Information on aerobic and anaerobic composting, examples of bins for backyard composting, troubleshooting assistance, and worm composting. - Wasington State University
This site gives information on backyard composting, kitchen waste composting, and manure composting. - What Is Compost?
Describes the composting process and how it works. Includes humanure, green waste, and coffee grounds. - Florida's Online Composting Center
Backyard composting tutorial and information website gives you the basics of composting in 5 easy steps. The tutorial takes about 20 minutes to complete. - City of Austin Texas
Your Guide to Backyard Composting – An illustrated guide to backyard composting. This is a downloadable pdf file. - Burlington County, New Jersey
Download a guide containing information on backyard composting and worm composting - Compost Guide – Tips for home composting
A guide to making compost for the homeowner or gardener. - Earth 911
This site contains information on backyard composting, vermiculture, and the benefits of using compost. - University of Minnesota Extension Service
“Compost and Mulch: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes” - How to Compost.org
From beginners to experts a web site designed to be a hub for all composting information. - Master Composter
This site gives information on bins, tools, worms and much more. It can connect you to the master compost program nearest you and answer your questions via its message board. It has a search engine to help you find more information on backyard compost and - City of Plano Texas
An overview of the City of Plano’ Texas’s Backyard compost program. In 2005, the City of Plano received the USCC’s H. Clark Gregory award for this outstanding program. - Queens Botanical Gardens
Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and demonstrations of environmental stewardship.
BMP's for Stormwater Mgnt
- EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
Stormwater case studies to help operators of municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) regulated under the Phase II stormwater regulations develop or improve their stormwater management programs - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
Problems associated with stormwater, general BMP information, and the stormwater Phase II rule - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s to inform individuals and households about ways to reduce stormwater pollution - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s to involve the public in the development, implementation, and review of an MS4′s stormwater management program - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for identifying and eliminating illicit discharges and spills to storm drain systems - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s, developers, and property owners to address stormwater runoff after construction activities have been completed - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s to address stormwater runoff from their own facilities and activities - TWIRLS: Treating Waste for Restoring Land Sustainability
European Commission ‘LIFE’ funded research project investigating the composting of wastes to generate high value ecologically suited soil material for habitat restoration. - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater – Downloadable PDF File
The National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas helps municipalities and citizens in urban areas protect waterbodies from polluted runoff resulting from everyday activities. - Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Program: Composting and Compost Use for Water Quality – Downloadable PDF File
Directory of links to web sites which describe the large scale use of compost for environmentally beneficial purposes.
Climate Change
- Depositing Carbon in the Bank: The Soil Bank, That Is.
This is an article from the USDA’s science magazine published monthly by the Agricultural Research Services. It discusses how farmers remove carbon from the atmosphere and deposit it in the soil. - US EPA's Climate Change Site
EPA’s Climate Change Site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities, and governments.
Government
- EPA Green Scapes – Downloadable PDF File
The easy way to greener healthier yards. - California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
Publications on Compost & Yard Waste - Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Composting and Organics Recycling Site
This site includes information on the many aspects of composting, from starting organic collection programs to markets for finished compost. - Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
This Homepage for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality leads you to information on programs and regulations in the State of Oregon. - US EPA's Composting Web Page
EPA compost publications - EPA's Composting Overview
Composting as a valuable element of Municipal Solid Waste Management. - Florida Organics Recycling Center for Excellence
FORCE is Florida’s organics recycling effort involving Sumter County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and the UF/IFAS. The legislatively funded project provides a framework to promote organics recycling and research in a statewi - Massachusetts DEP Compost Site
This site contains specific information for Massachusetts Residents, as well as general information on composting for all composters.
Market Research
- Conneticut DEP Erosion Control Study Using Compost
This link contains information gained in a 2 year research project conducted by the CT Dept. of Environmental Protection and the CT Dept. of Transportation on the use of compost in erosion control.
Periodicals
- BioCycle Magazine
Biocycle, Journal of Composting & Organics Recycling, is the authoritative source of information on using organic residuals to maximum advantage. The site provides BioCycle contents pages with on-line articles; BioCycle Conference information and much - Erosion Control
The Journal for Erosion & Sediment Control Professionals, is the Official Journal of the International Erosion Control Association. The web site has every article we’ve published since 1999, including all of our content on utilizing compost for sedime - Recycle.cc
recycle.cc is a Web headquarters for recycling and composting businesses. - Stormwater
Stormwater, The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals, is the Official Journal of StormCon, The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition. The Stormwater web site has every article we’ve published since 1999, including all
Professional
- EcoSpeakers
EcoSpeakers.com is the Speakers Bureau of EcoIQ. EcoIQ works to expand the audience for the valuable ideas and good work of speakers, authors, journalists, researchers, photographers, videographers, documentary producers, publishers, web site sponsors, an - How to Compost.org
A website designed to be a hub for compost information, home composting, large scale composting, composting equipment, worm composting, composting toilets, and other earth friendly web sites. - Master Composter Web Site
Backyard composting information and message board including how to build a pile (beginning and advanced), how to build a bin, types of manufactured bins, worm composting, soil ingestion, trench composting and other home composting methods, Master Composte - Natures list
Environmental web Directory - Stormwater
The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals, is the Official Journal of StormCon, The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition. - NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Project – Farm-scale Composting Resource List
This web site contains a variety of information on farm-scale and large scale composting.
Schools
- School Composting…The Next Step in Recycling
This manual, funded by a CT DEP grant to the Town of Mansfield, gives you everything you need to know about establishing and maintaining a food scrap composting program at your school.
Universities
- Cornell University Composting Home Page
This web site contains the how to’s for backyard composters, information on school compost project, and links to other compost web sites. - NMSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Complete Publication Listing - Virginia Organics Recycling & Composting Directory
A resource guide that links those who seek organic waste materials (for composting or other recycling) with those who generate, handle, and/or dispose of them. Directory intended to provide contact information for service and equipment suppliers. - FAO RAMIRAN NETWORK
Network on Recycling Agricultural, Mumicipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture - University of Wisconson Extension Service
This site contains workshops, current reasearch, resource library and other features to help composters manufacture and market quality compost.
USCC Programs
- Biodegradable Products Institute
Home of the compostable logo. The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) is a not-for-profit association of key individuals and groups from government, industry and academia.
Worm Composting
- Cornell University – Worm Composting
This site is designed for school composting but will assist home worm composters as well. It contains information on worm bins, harvesting and use of compost. It also contains background information what worm composting is and the biology of worm’s. - Christchurch City – Worm Composting Web Site
This new Zeland City’s web site contains information on how to get started in worm composting and helpful tips to be successful. - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency- Vermiculture Web Page
How to Put Worms to Work for You - How to Compost.org – Vermicomposting
This site contains many links to vermicomposting web sites. - The Magic Wiggler
This site has loads of information for worm composters and the staff is not only knowledgeable but extremely helpful with answering question about the subject. - Master Composter Web Site – Worm Composting
This site contains information on setting up a worm bin, adding food to the bin, and harvesting the worm castings. - Medical University of South Carolina
This site contains information on setting up a worm bin, adding food to the bin, and harvesting the worm castings. - Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania
The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) is pleased to present this set of lesson plans for the study of vermicomposting by middle and high school students. We understand that educating our youth is one of the keys to a sustainable society.
