Why Become a Sponsor?

Sponsors demonstrate support for the US Composting Council and its efforts to expand the US Compost and Organics Recycling Industry. Equipment Manufacturers, Product Suppliers and Service Providers show support for an industry that spends millions of dollars annually on their products. A healthy and growing compost industry is good for the environment and good for your business.

All Sponsors receive these core benefits:

• Listing in All Conference Advertisements, e-mails and Conference Program & Participants Package
• Listing in All Conference Mailings to more than 4,000 composting facilities and 4,500 companies, associations and agencies affiliated with the composting and wood waste industry
• Reduced Rates for Advertising in Conference Program Book
• Listing on Various Banners, Conference Signage and on Website
• Member Profile in Newsletter

Additional Benefits for higher levels of sponsorship include:

• AT THE BRONZE ($1,000–$2,499) LEVEL, in addition to the Core Benefits receive a two week banner advertisement on the USCC list serve. This places your company’s products and services in front of more than 800 composters, government officials, consultants and those that make the buying decisions
• AT THE SILVER ($2,500–$4,999) LEVEL, in addition to the Core Benefits, receive 1/3 page ad in the conference edition of the USCC Compost Communicator newsletter ($400 value) and a four week banner advertisement on the USCC List Serve (a $400 value).
• AT THE GOLD ($5,000–$7,499) LEVEL, in addition to the Core Benefits, receive EITHER exhibit booth space with electric and two registrations ($1150 value) OR half-page ads in the Conference Program Guide and the next 4 issues of the USCC Newsletter plus a 3-month banner ad on a USCC website Conference Page (total $2500 value)
• AT THE PLATINUM ($7,500-$9,999) LEVEL, in addition to the Core Benefits receive exhibit booth space with electric and two registrations AND half-page ads in the Conference Program Guide and the next 4 issues of the USCC Newsletter plus a 3-month banner ad on a USCC website Conference Page (total $3650 value)
• AT THE DIAMOND ($10,000-$14,999) LEVEL, in addition to the Core Benefits receive exhibit booth space with electric and two registrations, full-page ads in the Conference Program Guide and the next 4 issues of the USCC Newsletter and a 6-month banner ad on a USCC website Conference Page (total $4400 value)
• AT THE DOUBLE GOLD ($15,000–$19,999) LEVEL, in addition to the Diamond Benefits, sponsors receive three additional complimentary registrations to the conference and trade show (a $5,500 value)
• AT THE DOUBLE PLATINUM ($20,000–$24,999) LEVEL, in addition to the Diamond Benefits, receive six additional complimentary registrations to the conference and trade show (a $6,600 value)
• AT THE DOUBLE DIAMOND ($25,000 or more) LEVEL, in addition to the Diamond Benefits, receive nine additional complimentary registrations to the conference and trade show (a $7,800 value)

EVENT SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR:

• Welcome Reception $10,000.00*
• Exhibitors Reception $15,000.00*
• Awards Luncheon $12,500.00*
• Conference Breakfasts in Exhibit Hall $4,500.00 each**
• Conference Breaks in Exhibit Hall $4,500.00 each**
• Keynote Speaker $5,000.00
• Networking Breakfasts in Breakout Rooms $1,500 each
• Pre-conference Training Courses, Workshops & Tour $2,500 each***
• Conference Attache $5000.00*

EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR:

• Luncheon at Host Compost Facility $5000* SOLD TO VERMEER
• Transportation (buses for attendees) $3,500*
• Hard Hats $2,000* SOLD TO PETERSON
• Morning Refreshments (coffee, pastries, etc.) $1,000
• Bottled Water $1,000 SOLD TO KOMPTECH USA

*Co-Sponsorships Available
**4 Breaks & 2 Breakfast Sponsors Available
***9 Training Courses and Tour: USCC Foundations of Composting, Compost Use in Agriculture, Horticulture and Landscaping, Aerated Static Pile Composting: Applications and Advancements, Management of Odor Issues at Compost Facilities, Protecting Workers: Job Hazard Analysis For Composting Facilities, When Bad Things Happen at Your Composting Facility – Imagining What Can Go Wrong and How You Can Recover, Home Compost Programming and Promotion, Zero Waste Program Development and Implementation, Preconference Tour of Three Local Composting Facilities

Custom Sponsorships are available at any level.
For additional information, call the USCC at 631.737.4931.

The earlier you commit to a sponsorship the more recognition you will receive!

CURRENT CONFERENCE SPONSORS:

The US Composting Council would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of the 20th Annual Conference and Trade Show

DOUBLE GOLD: CONTRIBUTION OF $15,000 and Up
BioCycle Magazine
City of Austin

DIAMOND: CONTRIBUTION OF $10,000 to $14,999
Biodegradable Products Institute
MSW Management Magazine
Texas Disposal Systems
WHEN

PLATINUM: CONTRIBUTION OF $7,500 to $9,999
Portable Plants and Equipment
Resource Recycling Magazine
Environmental Credit Corp
Composting News

GOLD: CONTRIBUTION OF $5,000 to $7,499
National Restaurant Association
Recycling Product News
Waste Management, Inc.
Vermeer Manufacturing
Whole Foods Market
Heritage Bag
Recology
Synagro
Agromin
BASF

SILVER: CONTRIBUTION OF $2,500 to $4,999
Allied Waste/Republic Services
Mirel Bioplastics by Telles
Living Earth Technologies
Chamness Technologies
Peterson Pacific
Komptech USA
A-1 Organics
BioBag USA
Novamont
Backhus

BRONZE: CONTRIBUTION of $1,000 to $2,499
Engineered Compost Systems
American Recycler Magazine
Soil & Mulch Producer News
Zanker Road Resource Mgt.
Kellogg Garden Products
St. Louis Composting
Gore Cover Systems
Peninsula Compost
Amadas Industries
NCM Odor Control
WeCare Organics
Harvest Power
Nature Works
Pak-Sher
Reotemp
Roto-Mix

BENEFACTOR: CONTRIBUTION of $500 to $999
Coker Composting and Consulting
Pollution Equipment Magazine
TDS Green Event Services
SPI Bioplastics Council
Quest Recycling
EcoProducts