Category: Business

BUS.130-Juneau Composts – Bootstrap Beginnings & Growth-AC25.USCC

This case study explores a community composter in Alaska that has expanded without grant funding by generating revenue and cutting costs through vertical integration. Key aspects include food scrap hauling, operating a 1,000-ton-per-year facility, managing a drop-off site, producing value-added compost products, utilizing online and self-serve sales, partnering with local businesses for distribution, and maintaining… Continue reading BUS.130-Juneau Composts – Bootstrap Beginnings & Growth-AC25.USCC

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

BUS.244-Composting in Key West – A Successful Demonstration Program-AC24.USCC

The City of Key West collaborated with Jacobs to develop a biosolids composting pilot project at the Key West Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project aimed to address the significant hauling and disposal costs of wastewater solids and yard waste materials. The aerated static pile (ASP) composting method was employed, following approval from the Florida Department… Continue reading BUS.244-Composting in Key West – A Successful Demonstration Program-AC24.USCC

BUS.129-The Florida Focus – Investing & Operating in the Sunshine State-AC24.USCC

In this session, Atlas Organics shares insights into their strategic expansion into Florida over the past three years, focusing on key reasons for choosing the state, unique challenges faced, and opportunities presented by the growing organic waste recycling industry. The presentation discusses the abundance of organic waste in Florida, favorable regulations, and the company’s vision… Continue reading BUS.129-The Florida Focus – Investing & Operating in the Sunshine State-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

BUS.243-Compliance – A Necessary Feedstock for Your Compost Operation-AC24.USCC

Discover how Recology’s environmental team in the Pacific Northwest transformed compliance challenges into opportunities by building a robust compliance program for their three compost facilities in Oregon. Learn how strategic partnerships with operational staff and proactive compliance management have enhanced relationships with regulatory agencies, the public, and customers. Explore how this approach adds value to… Continue reading BUS.243-Compliance – A Necessary Feedstock for Your Compost Operation-AC24.USCC

BUS.126-How to Select Insurance for Your Composting Facility-AC24.USCC

The speaker, with 32 years of experience owning St. Louis Composting, shares insurance lessons learned. Not an insurance expert, they discuss insights gained from their journey, highlighting the importance of having comprehensive coverage advised by reliable insurance brokers.Speakers: Patrick GeratyDuration: 16 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

BUS.242-Lamoille Soil – The Perfect Trifecta of Regulation, Infrastructure, and Money-AC24.USCC

Vermont’s legislature unanimously passed a pioneering statewide ban on food scraps from its only landfill, driven by concerns over climate change and limited landfill space. The ban, phased in gradually, required separation of food scraps from waste. LRSWMD, managing five facilities for various materials but lacking composting, faced the challenge of incorporating food scraps. After… Continue reading BUS.242-Lamoille Soil – The Perfect Trifecta of Regulation, Infrastructure, and Money-AC24.USCC

BUS.125-Pennsylvania’s New Urban Composting Permit-AC24.USCC

Bennett Compost, established in 2009, faced challenges due to the lack of a permit for processing compost in urban environments. However, through a partnership with Philly Parks & Rec, they developed Pennsylvania’s first small-scale composting permit and built the state’s first urban composting facility. In a unique arrangement, Bennett Compost utilizes a former maintenance facility… Continue reading BUS.125-Pennsylvania’s New Urban Composting Permit-AC24.USCC