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VIS.118-Remaining Profitable While Ensuring Equitable Composting Access to In-Need Communities-AC24.USCC

There is a critical need for accessible composting solutions. In this session, Let’s Go Compost, a 501(c)3 non-profit focused on making composting free and accessible, Founder and Executive Director Lauren Click will speak to the “A” in DEIA – accessibility. Low-income communities, often less responsible for climate change, are disproportionately affected by its impacts. Learn… Continue reading VIS.118-Remaining Profitable While Ensuring Equitable Composting Access to In-Need Communities-AC24.USCC

BUS.128-USCC leading the composting industry DEIA journey-AC24.USCC

The presentation will outline the USCC’s efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) within the compost industry. Initiatives such as the DEIA Scholarship, Town Halls, Professional Benchmarking Study, Microbusiness Innovation Corner, and DEIA online training module will be discussed. These initiatives aim to enhance understanding and implementation of DEIA principles among members, programs,… Continue reading BUS.128-USCC leading the composting industry DEIA journey-AC24.USCC

USE.235-Large Scale Composting and Vermicomposting of Dairy Manure-AC24.USCC

The presentation will discuss two large-scale process-controlled vermicomposting facilities located in Torreon, MX, and Avon, New York, USA, focusing on their siting, design, construction, and initial operations. These facilities produce high-quality vermicompost suitable for high-value horticultural production. Various design and operational factors impacting vermicompost volume, quality, economic sustainability, and environmental sustainability will be explored. The… Continue reading USE.235-Large Scale Composting and Vermicomposting of Dairy Manure-AC24.USCC

FEE.223-Upcycling Sugarcane By-products with Compost Production to Enhance Regenerative Agricultural Practices-AC24.USCC

Florida Crystals has established an agricultural composting facility that utilizes sugarcane by-products as feedstock, contributing to sustainable farming practices. By recycling sugarcane biomass into compost, the company reduces reliance on purchased fertilizers and closes the nutrient loop within its farming system. The facility’s design minimizes carbon emissions by utilizing conveying systems for feedstock transport instead… Continue reading FEE.223-Upcycling Sugarcane By-products with Compost Production to Enhance Regenerative Agricultural Practices-AC24.USCC

VIS.221-Compost feedstock in the Circular Economy – Cotton – Food Scrap – Animal mortality-AC24.USCC

The objective of achieving circularity in the organic feedstock economy is to minimize landfill diversion of organic materials and promote their reuse in composting facilities and digesters. With landfills nearing capacity worldwide, it is crucial to divert organic and recyclable materials to sustainable disposal methods. Composting these materials enriches soil health, supports food, feed, and… Continue reading VIS.221-Compost feedstock in the Circular Economy – Cotton – Food Scrap – Animal mortality-AC24.USCC

USE.234-SunBridge Sustainable Landscapes-AC24.USCC

Project, The Vision, Commitment to Sustainability, Ecological Preservation, Community Engagement, Why Shift to Sustainable Landscapes, Business Case.Speakers: Richard LeveyDuration: 21 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

USE.231-Sustainable Landscaping Research-AC24.USCC

Present findings from a recent research project as a collaboration between UF/IFAS and UCF. Compost Amendments versus urban-only soils – Alter urban soils to improve plant health, reduce water needs, and support biodiversity – Plant Quality, Water Use, Flowers and Pollinators. Speakers: Brooke MoffisDuration: 21 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now