Membership Levels and Benefits

USCC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

All

• Satisfaction of supporting the growth of the composting industry
• Receive e-news, Compost Communicator

Student members and higher

• Certificate of membership
• Discounts on USCC publications
• Discounts on conference
• Discount on training
Magazine discounts
• Lab discounts
• Eligible to serve on committees
• Access to member-only areas of website, including member list

Individual and higher

All of the above PLUS:
• Votes on election of Board Members

Farm Composter and higher

All of the above PLUS:
• Eligible for Board positions
• STA program discounts
• Eligible for Directory of Equipment, Product and Services

Large Business and higher

All of the above PLUS:
• 15% discount on booth space at conference

Corporate and higher:

All of the above PLUS:
• Free Business Directory listing
• Discounts on advertising rates
• 1 annual conference registration or 50% off of booth space

Corporate Sustaining

All of the above PLUS:
• 1 additional annual conference registration or free booth space
• Feature article in newsletter
• Two time per year complimentary mailing to members
• One time per year complimentary broadcast to members
• Complimentary banner advertising in e-news

Benefactor

All of the above PLUS:
• Free booth space plus 2 registrations
• Three time per year complimentary mailing to members
• Two time per year complimentary broadcast to members
• Complimentary banner advertising on USCC website

Membership Levels

Annual Dues

Description

Benefactor $10,000 Support of the composting industry at the highest level
Corporate Sustaining $5,000 Support of the composting industry at a higher level
Corporate $2,500 Companies with an annual gross income of $5 million or more
Large Business $1,000 Companies with an annual gross income of $2.5 million or more
Large Government $500 Government agencies that represent populations of 1 million or more
Medium Business $500 Companies with an annual gross income of $1 million to $2.5 million
Non-Profits $250 Non-profit organizations with a 501 (c) status
University $250 Academic institution or unit thereof (colleges, departments)
Government $250 Government agencies that represent populations up to 1 million
Small Business $250 Companies with an annual gross income less than $1 million
Farm Composter $200 Farmers that use their residuals to produce compost for their own use
Individual $100 Individuals engaged in the composting or related industries
Students $25 Students accepted with written proof
Friend of Composting $25 Gardeners, home composters, and others who wish to support composting and compost use.