Category: Intermediate

USE.228-Deep Dive into the Role of Compost & Stormwater Media: Identifying Knowledge Gaps & Research Needs-WEB.CREF

Through the generosity of donors, the Compost Research & Education Foundation commissioned a literature review of existing scientific papers regarding the use of compost in green infrastructure and bioretention projects. A listening session was held with experts who have used compost in bioretention systems. In this webinar, Dr. Erickson of the University of Minnesota’s Water… Continue reading USE.228-Deep Dive into the Role of Compost & Stormwater Media: Identifying Knowledge Gaps & Research Needs-WEB.CREF

PRO.221-How Compost Helps Address Climate Challenges: Drought and Fire-WEB.CREF

How to use compost mulches and soil amendments to create soils capable of enhancing storm water capture, eliminating water-hungry weeds, minimizing soil erosion, and protecting water quality.   The role of the “living soil food web” and its relationship to compost by increasing soil organic carbon to help cool the planet – How fire-suppressive, composted mulch… Continue reading PRO.221-How Compost Helps Address Climate Challenges: Drought and Fire-WEB.CREF

DIV.223-Will Implementation of Compostables Reduce Contamination and Capture More Food?-AC23.USCC

In collaboration with four Chicago dining venues and numerous stakeholders, CompostAble Chicago built a framework to evaluate how best practices for compostable serviceware are linked to rates of food capture and levels of contamination. Findings suggest a direct relationship between these practices and a diversion program’s effectiveness.Speakers: Ashley ElzingaDuration: 15 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price:… Continue reading DIV.223-Will Implementation of Compostables Reduce Contamination and Capture More Food?-AC23.USCC

VIS.219-Table to Farm: A Regenerative Economy to Build Healthy Soil-AC23.USCC

Aside from merely diverting organics, some of the best chefs and restaurants in CA and CO are actively creating a robust market–buying thousands of tons of compost for use on local farms, ranches and vineyards. Learn more and get involved, or begin a program in your region.Speakers: Anthony MyintDuration: 15 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price:… Continue reading VIS.219-Table to Farm: A Regenerative Economy to Build Healthy Soil-AC23.USCC

MAR.221-Composters To The Rescue: Helping Jurisdictions Comply With CA SB 1383 Procurement Requirements and Slow Climate Change-AC23.USCC

This presentation will provide information on how composters can be the solution to the issues facing jurisdictions as they grapple with ways to comply with SB 1383 recycled green waste procurement requirements.Speakers: Bill CamarilloDuration: 17 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

DIV.224-Growing Food Scrap Diversion: Adding Food Waste as a Feedstock to Existing Compost Operations-AC23.USCC

To provide the audience an opportunity to hear from an industrial scale compost manufacturer with 10 years of food waste processing experience. The Compost Company has worked with food waste since its inception, allowing them to provide valuable perspective on the efficacy of incorporating food waste as a feedstock.Speakers: Clay Ezell, Brad MillerDuration: 20 minutesCredits:… Continue reading DIV.224-Growing Food Scrap Diversion: Adding Food Waste as a Feedstock to Existing Compost Operations-AC23.USCC

FAC.224-Rose Bowl Stadium: Insights to Institutional Composting-AC23.USCC

The Pasadena Rose Bowl is recycling its food scraps by producing and using compost on site. Different compost technologies produce compost that is variously suited to the cultivars on that site. Finding the technology, measuring the biology, plus chemical and physical properties allow you to to achieve the greatest success.Speakers: Christine Lenches-HinkelDuration: 20 minutesCredits: 0.5Member… Continue reading FAC.224-Rose Bowl Stadium: Insights to Institutional Composting-AC23.USCC

BUS.237-The Business Case for Composting-AC23.USCC

CET has helped numerous businesses translate theory into action, and thus will present the business case for composting. Utilizing success stories, CET will walk through strategies to make this business case by right-sizing containers, maximizing prevention and donation opportunities, and increasing recycling rates.Speakers: Coryanne MansellDuration: 15 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

POL.223-PFAS in Organics and Materials Management-AC23.USCC

Evolving concerns around source contamination that appear relatively low for organic waste (food and yard debris). However there from a materials management focus, there will be restricted use or disposal for biosolids and land application. Organics diversion plays a critical role and the research on PFAS is still emerging.Speakers: Debra DarbyDuration: 18 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price:… Continue reading POL.223-PFAS in Organics and Materials Management-AC23.USCC