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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

EQU.112-New and Innovative Technology for Compost Facilities 2024-WEB.USCC

This webinar will showcase innovative technologies and data collection methods that enhance compost facility operations, featuring expert insights on remote monitoring, volume scanning, and advanced windrow technology.Speakers: Liv Johnsson, Isaac West, Thomas HoelscherDuration: 60 MinutesCredits: 1Member Price: $60.00Non-Member Price: $105.00Purchase Course Now

BUS.248-Compost for Organic Agriculture – NOSB’s Upcoming Decisions-WEB.USCC

This webinar will preview the October 2024 National Organic Standards Board meeting, discussing proposed changes to the National List and potential impacts on the compost industry.Speakers: Ron Alexander, Tim Dewey-Mattia, Reece Hammer, Rhodes Yepsen, Marshall HallDuration: 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

FAC.231-Freaky Feedstocks – Exploring Unconventional or Tricky Materials to Compost-WEB.USCC

We will discuss fall pumpkin smash events, handling animal mortalities in cold climates, and pee-cycling experiments.Don’t pass up this chance to discover the unconventional side of industrial composting and how these unusual feedstocks can be converted into high-quality compost!Speakers: Shota Austin, Jean Bonhotal , John Culpepper, Kay McKeenDuration: 60 MinutesCredits: 1Member Price: $60.00Non-Member Price: $105.00Purchase… Continue reading FAC.231-Freaky Feedstocks – Exploring Unconventional or Tricky Materials to Compost-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

ALT.113-The Compost “Overs” Challenge: Is Biochar an Answer?-WEB.CREF

Excessive compost overs can create issues for compost operators, such as increased costs and facility safety concerns. This session will discuss how biochar can provide a potential solution to the compost overs challenge, including an overview of biochar production and possibilities for co-composting with biochar.Speakers: Tim O’Neill, David Drinkard, Brendan HarrisonDuration: 90 MinutesCredits: 1.5Member Price:… Continue reading ALT.113-The Compost “Overs” Challenge: Is Biochar an Answer?-WEB.CREF

Introduction to Compost Odor Management: Process and Public Relations-WEB.CREF

During the webinar, a root cause approach to managing composting odors through better understanding and control of process conditions will be introduced. This talk will identify a set of easily measured key process variables that largely determine the intensity of odor emissions from composting facilities. Also covered will be how odor is measured to reduce… Continue reading Introduction to Compost Odor Management: Process and Public Relations-WEB.CREF

OTH.111-An Introduction to Composting Human Remains, Part 1: The Process & It’s Challenges-WEB.CREF

Join the Compost Research & Education Foundation as we explore the growing movement for more sustainable funerary practices through composting of human remains. In this first session of our 2-part webinar series, we’ll provide an overview of this unique way of composting, from process considerations to compassionate handling of the deceased.Speakers: Jean Bonhotal, John Paul,… Continue reading OTH.111-An Introduction to Composting Human Remains, Part 1: The Process & It’s Challenges-WEB.CREF