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
Category: Intermediate
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.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
PRO.229-Compost Sample Temp Study & CAP Update-AC24.USCC
A study initiated in January 2023 assessed the temperature stability of compost during two-day shipping, aiming to reduce shipping costs. The study evaluated two types of transport coolers, varying quantities of Ice Brix, and different external temperature regimes. Results indicated that a 1:1 ratio of Ice Brix to compost with 40% placed at the bottom… Continue reading PRO.229-Compost Sample Temp Study & CAP Update-AC24.USCC
PRO.228-Update on the Test Method for the Examination of Composting and Compost-AC24.USCC
The Test Method for the Examination of Composting and Compost (TMECC) is undergoing an update to version III v 3.5 to align with advancements in testing technologies and methodologies since its release in 2002. A review protocol checklist has been developed, and subject-area experts will assist in updating the protocols to ensure they remain current… Continue reading PRO.228-Update on the Test Method for the Examination of Composting and Compost-AC24.USCC
FEE.227-Composting Textiles and Waste from Textile Based Products-AC24.USCC
In this presentation, Unless Collective, a startup apparel brand dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution, shares findings from large-scale trials conducted with their composting partner, Agromin from Oxnard, CA. The trials aimed to prove that textile waste, including post-consumer and post-industrial materials, can be efficiently composted to create healthy soil products. Through these trials, they demonstrated… Continue reading FEE.227-Composting Textiles and Waste from Textile Based Products-AC24.USCC
FEE.226-Shelf to Soil – Compost solutions and innovations for grocery stores-AC24.USCC
In this session, Ryan Cooper, VP of Circular Economy Solutions at Rubicon, will discuss the challenges and opportunities of implementing cost-effective organics recycling in grocery stores. With diverse material streams, complex logistics, and unforgiving delivery schedules, grocery stores face unique obstacles in improving landfill diversion. However, emerging depackaging technologies and collaboration between food distributors and… Continue reading FEE.226-Shelf to Soil – Compost solutions and innovations for grocery stores-AC24.USCC
DIV.228-Composting at Northeastern University – A Case Study of Successful Campus Composting through Collaboration-AC24.USCC
Northeastern University, located in Boston, has maintained a thriving composting program since 2006, diverting an estimated 839 tons of food waste to composting in 2022. The program’s success is attributed to a collaborative approach, with active participation from students. This case study will offer insights into the university’s composting initiative, highlighting its growth through collaboration,… Continue reading DIV.228-Composting at Northeastern University – A Case Study of Successful Campus Composting through Collaboration-AC24.USCC