Why Become a Sponsor?

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

The earlier you commit to a sponsorship the more recognition you will receive! We welcome higher levels of sponsorship and will customize a package to suit your needs!

All Sponsors receive these Core Benefits:

• Listing in all conference advertisements, e-mails & mailings to more than 10,000 composting facili- ties, associations, agencies and others affiliated with the composting & organics recycling industry.
• Listing in the conference program, various banners, conference signage & on website.

Sponsorship Opportunities

LEVEL	BENEFITS
SUPPORTER $500	Core Benefits
BRONZE $1,000	Core Benefits Business card ad in the Conference Program Guide & Preconference Newsletter.
SILVER $2,500	Core Benefits Recognition as a break or breakfast sponsor. 1/4 page ad in the conference edition of the Conference Program Guide & preconference Newsletter.
GOLD $5,000	Core Benefits Recognition as a break or breakfast sponsor. Attendee lists provided in Excel format. Either exhibit booth space & two registrations Or advertising package including half-page ads in the Conference Program Guide & the Conference Preview Issue of the USCC Newsletter and 3-month banner ad on a USCC website Conference Page.
PLATINUM $10,000	Core Benefits Recognition as a break or breakfast sponsor. Attendee lists provided in Excel format. Priority placement in the Exhibit Hall. Includes sponsorship of International Compost Awareness Week. Exhibit booth space with 2 registrations. Advertising package including: full-page ad in the Conference Program Guide; full-page ads Conference Preview Issue & 3 additional issues of the USCC Newsletter; 6-month banner ad on a USCC website Conference Page.
DIAMOND $15,000	Core Benefits Recognition as a Plenary or Luncheon sponsor. Attendee lists provided in Excel format. Priority placement in the Exhibit Hall. Includes sponsorship of International Compost Awareness Week. Single/double exhibit booth space with 4 registrations. Advertising package including: full-page ad in the Conference Program Guide; full-page ads Conference Preview Issue & 3 additional issues of the USCC Newsletter; 12-month banner ad on a USCC website Home Page or Conference Page (based on availability).

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS
In addition to these general sponsorships, specific sponsors are welcome for:

• Keynote Speaker $10,000
• Networking Breakfast $2,500
• Preconference Training or Tour $2,500
• Equipment Demo Luncheon $5,000
• Equipment Demo Breakfast $1,000
• Equipment Demo Bottled Water $1,000

Last Year’s 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