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The UCSC Compost Engineering Challenge is an annual student competition, in partnership with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District and supported by the California Climate Action Initiative, focused on designing affordable, DIY, rat-proof home composting systems. The program aims to break financial and knowledge barriers to urban composting by harnessing student creativity, sharing designs and… Continue reading OTH.114-Results of the UCSC Compost Engineering Challenge for Urba…-AC26.USCC

This presentation outlines King County’s CompostWise Program, launched in 2019 to strengthen the regional compost market and support organics diversion under Washington State’s Organics Management Laws. Over seven years, the program has evolved from a static resource into a hub for public sector engagement, training, and technical assistance. The session highlights strategies in market development,… Continue reading OTH.113-Bolstering the Regional Compost Market – King County Compo…-AC26.USCC

This webinar serves as a guide to starting a school composting program, using examples from three different models. Learn about the common obstacles to starting a composting program and how dedicated groups have overcome them to establish successful diversion programs.  You’ll hear from program leaders in Florida, New York, and Kentucky.Speakers: Karena Bozarth, Kristen Blaker,… Continue reading OTH.112-Introducing Composting Education and Action at Elementary Schools-WEB.USCC

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

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