Author: Alec Resha

USE.227-An Emerging Issue? Compost Plastic Contamination and Possible Soil Health Implication-AC23.USCC

Microplastics have been found in all measured composts and thus compost may be a vector for plastic to enter agricultural soils. Soil microplastics may impact greenhouse gas emissions, microbial activity, and nutrient cycling in agricultural soil ecosystems.Speakers: Sarah HobsonDuration: 29 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

BUS.122-What Does Chapter Success Look Like?-AC23.USCC

Successful Chapters play an important role in supporting the USCC core values, mission and vision for long term organizational sustainabilitySpeakers: Wendy ScottDuration: 1 hours 16 minutesCredits: 1.5Member Price: $90.00Non-Member Price: $157.50Purchase Course Now

USE.115-The Seal of Testing Assurance Program – The Pathway to Professional Recognition for Your Company and the Compost Products you Produce or Specify-AC23.USCC

Wow. There is a lot of thought that goes into this program. They really are carving a difference out between regular compost and STA Certified compost.Speakers: Clinton Sander, Bob Yost, Ron Alexander, Gowri SundaramDuration: 1 hours 25 minutesCredits: 1.5Member Price: $90.00Non-Member Price: $157.50Purchase Course Now

FAC.114-Foundations of Composting-WKS.CREF

This intensive day-long training from COMPOST2020 in Charleston, SC covers the basic concepts, practices and “how to’s” of commercial compost production. The course provides a broad foundation for novice compost operators, managers and regulators and refreshes veteran composters on the underlying scientific principles. Subjects include: Basic principles of composting, process insights, facility design and management,… Continue reading FAC.114-Foundations of Composting-WKS.CREF

BUS.228-Selling Your Business-What you Need to Know-AC22.USCC

A Panel of Buyers and Sellers discuss what you need to know to successfully and profitably sell your business Michael Stevens, WeCare Denali: Educate participants on the process of selling their businesses. How to go about finding a buyer, the process of selling, and various aspects of completing a sale process. Discuss what aspects of… Continue reading BUS.228-Selling Your Business-What you Need to Know-AC22.USCC

POL.216-Food Waste Composting as a Pay-As-You-Throw Partner-AC22.USCC

In 2015 Pitkin County embarked on a journey towards significantly reducing waste and encouraging diversion; the driver for our waste diversion efforts, a rapidly filling landfill.  Pitkin County is located on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Situated in the midst of Aspen’s world-class ski resorts, tourism is the driving force of the… Continue reading POL.216-Food Waste Composting as a Pay-As-You-Throw Partner-AC22.USCC