Jasmine Crowe-Houston, award-winning social entrepreneur, will deliver a keynote on tackling food waste and hunger while promoting environmental sustainability. Drawing from her leadership at Goodr, she will highlight the role of composting in the circular economy, connecting soil health, food production, and community building. Jasmine will share success stories, strategies, and a call to action… Continue reading VIS.120-From Hunger to Harvest – Empowering Communities Through Co…-AC25.USCC
Category: Composting Purpose and Vision
VIS.225-Everything You Want to Know About Every Step of a Successf…-AC25.USCC
Compo-Haut-Richelieu Inc. (CHR), a public-private partnership in Québec, has successfully built and commissioned the province’s first fully enclosed compost facility. This project navigated regulatory, financial, and operational challenges to create a state-of-the-art 50,000-metric-ton-per-year facility. The presentation will cover planning and orientation, including CHR’s strategic PPP structure and collection programs, as well as the design and… Continue reading VIS.225-Everything You Want to Know About Every Step of a Successf…-AC25.USCC
VIS.224-Whole System Strategic Planning – Finding Cross-Sector Com…-AC25.USCC
This presentation discusses the Improving the Circularity of Compostables and Compost initiative, a nationwide strategic effort to optimize the U.S. composting system. Representatives from key stakeholder groups will share insights from a 3-day Future Search event, where a common agenda and action plan were developed. Participants will explore ways to align with industry workstreams and… Continue reading VIS.224-Whole System Strategic Planning – Finding Cross-Sector Com…-AC25.USCC
VIS.119-Community Composting 2023 Census Takeaways-AC25.USCC
Community composting is a growing industry that supports food waste diversion and sustainability by keeping composting local and engaging communities. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has collected data highlighting its benefits, challenges, and role in addressing industry concerns like public awareness and contamination. This talk will present findings from ILSR’s 2023 census, tracking trends… Continue reading VIS.119-Community Composting 2023 Census Takeaways-AC25.USCC
VIS.227-Don’t Spoil the Soil – The Challenge of Contamination at Composting Facilities-WEB.USCC
This webinar will present findings from a national study on contamination in composting facilities, analyzing common contaminants, cost impacts, and differences between facilities that accept compostable packaging and those that don’t.Speakers: Caroline Barry, Paula Luu, Frank FranciosiDuration: 60 MinutesCredits: 1Member Price: $60.00Non-Member Price: $105.00Purchase Course Now
VIS.226-Bridging Compost and Food Rescue-WEB.USCC
Join the US Composting Council for a webinar that explores how composters and food rescue organizations can collaborate to reduce food waste. Learn about the role of composters and haulers in redirecting edible food, and discover strategies to connect composting efforts with food rescue operations.Speakers: Stephanie Katsaros, Randy RosensDuration: 60 MinutesCredits: 1Member Price: $60.00Non-Member Price:… Continue reading VIS.226-Bridging Compost and Food Rescue-WEB.USCC
VIS.121-Monetizing Carbon from Compost – Is It Possible?-WEB.CREF
From the perspective of composting and compost use, we know that compost adds carbon to soil and provides the soil health benefits associated with increasing soil carbon and organic matter. Carbon in soils plays an oversized role in the balance of carbon in the atmosphere.Speakers: Rebecca Ryals Ph.D., Bill Camarillo, Andrew CarpenterDuration: 90 MinutesCredits: 1.5Member… Continue reading VIS.121-Monetizing Carbon from Compost – Is It Possible?-WEB.CREF
VIS.223-A discussion on thirty years of capturing organics in Italy-AC24.USCC
The Italian Compost and Biogas Association – CIC (www.compost.it) is an association of public and private companies, local authorities and others involved since more than 30 years in the production of compost and biogas from organic waste, as well as producers of machinery and recycling equipment, producers of fertilizers, research bodies etc. Currently almost 100… Continue reading VIS.223-A discussion on thirty years of capturing organics in Italy-AC24.USCC
VIS.222-Won’t you be my neighbor – One Company’s strategy to be part of the solution – bring the community along and ensure the successful future of compost in Florida-AC24.USCC
Indianhead, a composting company in St. Augustine, Florida, has implemented the Good Neighbor Pilot Program (GNPP) to address challenges stemming from population growth. The program combines education, communication, and abatement projects to tackle issues such as odor complaints and nuisance problems in newly developed neighborhoods. With Florida experiencing rapid population growth and increasing urbanization, Indianhead… Continue reading VIS.222-Won’t you be my neighbor – One Company’s strategy to be part of the solution – bring the community along and ensure the successful future of compost in Florida-AC24.USCC
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