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![]() Four tips to effectively divert organic waste – You probably don’t think twice about recycling cardboard, plastic, glass and light bulbs. But what about food waste? Read more… |
![]() The American Association of Plant and Food Control Officials has approved a new definition for compost that emphasizes the pathogen-removing thermophilic process, differentiating it from many products often confused as compost. Read more… |
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![]() A professor and student program at the University of Florida and an iconic Washington State compost manufacturing facility are among those being recognized as this year’s US Composting Council (USCC) Award winners. Read more… |
![]() The US Composting Council announced today the results of its annual Board of Directors election. Re-elected to the Board were Sarah Martinez of Eco-Products; Dr. Robert Michitsch of University of Wisconsin; and Tim Goodman of Natureworks. Four new members who join the U.S. Composting Council Board of Directors in 2018, Pierce Louis, Dirt Hugger, Eileen Banyra, Community Compost Company, Jeff Bradley, Vermeer, and Bob Shanz, Barnes Nursery. Read more… |
![]() Laura Turner Seydel and Scott Jenkins COMPOST2018: Green Sports Leader and Renowned Environmental Philanthropist Open and Close First Conference in Atlanta! |
![]() The US Composting Council Board of Directors has awarded the first Young Professional Scholarships for 2017. These scholarships have been awarded to 16 young professionals who will help cultivate USCC membership in the 18-40 generation as future leaders of the compost manufacturing and organics recycling industry. Read more… |
![]() Michigan composters have affiliated with the US Composting Council as a Charter Chapter to promote the compost manufacturing industry under the umbrella of the US Composting Council. ![]() |
![]() Double victories were in hand for the Maryland compost community thanks to the passage of HB171 and HB1349, bills that speak to proper labelling of compostable products, and a state study on infrastructure expansion for Maryland. ![]() |
![]() Two dedicated Minnesota compost regulators and a non-profit advocate and researcher on compost economics are among those who will be honored. ![]() |
![]() Keep America Beautiful, U.S. Composting Council Joined by Other Nonprofit and Government Organizations to Improve Recycling and Organics Collection ![]() |
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![]() Premium compost plays a key role in the rapidly growing cannabis industry, and a California compost producer will share the results of his experience working with marijuana growers during the past few years at COMPOST2017, the national conference of the compost industry, to be held in January in Los Angeles, CA. Other panelists will discuss other aspects of the topic. ![]() |
![]() Rocky Mt. Organics Council, Colorado Association for Recycling Partner with USCC The State of Colorado has formed a regional chapter to promote the compost manufacturing industry under the umbrella of the US Composting Council, the group announced today. ![]() |
![]() To allow compost facility professionals to formally demonstrate their knowledge, professional achievement and qualifications, the USCC has taken the first steps this summer for compost facility operators to become a Certified Compost Operations Manager. More than 200 people have signed up for the initial round of tests within the first 30 days. ![]() |
![]() Kimberly-Clark Professional, the US Composting Council (USCC) and Keep America Beautiful have introduced a free Guide to Workplace Composting to help organizations develop workplace composting programs that support sustainability, waste reduction and zero waste initiatives. ![]() |
![]() The U.S. Composting Council (USCC) has a new leader: Frank Franciosi took over as executive director of Bethesda, Md.-based organics association and its sister organization, the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation (CREF). ![]() |
![]() Yessi Budisari of West Indonesia has sensed growing concern for soil revitalization in the wake of a brush fire and smoke pollution disaster in her country, and designed the winning 2016 International Compost Awareness Week poster in response to the concerns. ![]() |
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August 3, 2015 – USCC Introduces Food Scrap Alley
Virginia Composters Join Glen Allen Children In Using Compost for the Community
USCC Poster Contest winner, Emily Mozzone featured in the maple valley reporter
BPI and US Composting Council Strengthen Collaboration to Promote Growth of Food Scraps Diversion and Composting
USCC Partners With Celebrity Garden Host Joe Lamp’l to Talk Compost
Membership News 2014, Membership News 2015
More about Our Members
Composting Council Education and Research Foundation
Projects:
Compostable Plastics Toolkit
Curb to Compost Toolkit
Soil and Water Connection
International Compost Awareness Week
Download the 2015 poster here
Downloadable Photo of this Year’s Designer
The Compost Industry: Statistics and Background
Compost Manufacturing
Organics Collection Information
Compost Availability: USCC Compost Map
Regulations, State by State