You are invited to submit an abstract for consideration at the 20th Annual Conference and Trade Show

Abstract Submission Due Date: June 27, 2011

Abstract Guideline and Submission Instructions

Abstracts are encouraged on the following conference topics:

The Soil and Water Connection

• Stormwater management, erosion control & improving water quality
• Management of runoff from compost sites
• Green Building and Low Impact Development Practices
• LEED points for compost

Uses of Compost

• Research results of specific crops or composts
• Engineered soils & sustainable landscape systems
• Novel and innovative applications

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 & Treatment Technologies

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

Odor Control & Air Quality

• Emissions and Environmental Impact from composting
• Emissions monitoring & evaluation
• Advances in odor prevention and treatment
• Process control to minimize odors

Process Management & Facility BMP’s

• 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

• Standards and testing
• Labeling, identification and education
• Regulation, legislation and policies
• Case studies

The Business of Organics Recycling

• Successful business models
• 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

Product and Market Developments

• The Sustainable Sites Initiative
• Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program
• Product seals and certifications

Legislation, Regulations & Policies

• Strategies for maintaining Yard Waste Bans
• Adapting to evolving stormwater regulations
• Carbon credits
• Developing Model State Composting Regulations

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

Composting Feedstocks

• Quality and recipe impacts
• Sources and collection issues
• Disaster debris
• Herbicide contamination

Mortality Composting

• Innovations and case studies
• Status and barriers to widespread adoption

Benefits of speaking at the USCC Conference

• Reduced registration fee to attend the entire conference
• Recognition among your colleagues and peers in the composting industry
• Publication of your presentation and/or paper in the conference proceedings
• Unlimited networking opportunities