Category: Policies

POL.118-Are You in the Zone? Understanding Maryland’s Commercial Food Waste Ban and the Impact of local Zoning Ordinances-AC23.USCC

Zoning’s impact on the success of Maryland composting projects. Learn how local zoning ordinances might affect the future development of organics recycling infrastructure, and what local leaders can do now in support of diverting organics from landfill.Speakers: Regina Cagle IrrDuration: 17 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

POL.226-Model Compost Procurement Policy: Accelerating Action to Close the Organics Recycling Loop-AC23.USCC

To date, closing the organics recycling loop by requiring compost purchases is an underutilized tool in municipal efforts to manage organic waste sustainably and cost-effectively. Composting is an effective way to reduce food waste in cities, by turning food scraps into a natural soil amendment that can be used in city gardens and landscaping and… Continue reading POL.226-Model Compost Procurement Policy: Accelerating Action to Close the Organics Recycling Loop-AC23.USCC

POL.120-How State and Local Policy Funds Composting and Works Toward Zero Waste-AC23.USCC

Increasing funding for composting is crucial in order to recover wasted food. Participants will learn about proven local and state policies to fund composting as well as new legislation to advance compost use as part of healthy soil goals.Speakers: Sophia JonesDuration: 15 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

POL.230-Lessons Learned – 1383 Compliance-AC23.USCC

This presentation will illustrate a comprehensive planning process and tool, including a timeline, to achieve SB 1383 compliance. SB 1383 requires California to massively increase organic waste collection and recycling infrastructure in under 10 years. The regulation requires a collective effort by many entities (including jurisdictions, haulers, recyclers, and businesses) along with significant capital investments.Speakers:… Continue reading POL.230-Lessons Learned – 1383 Compliance-AC23.USCC

POL.231-Predictability of PFAS Concentrations in Biosolids Composts-AC23.CREF

The information presented will be useful for those considering composting their own wastewater solids or other input wastewater solids at existing or planned composting operations to ensure the lowest feasible PFAS concentrations in compost can be achieved.Speakers: Todd WilliamsDuration: 27 minutesCredits: 0.5Member Price: $30.00Non-Member Price: $52.50Purchase Course Now

POL.216-Food Waste Composting as a Pay-As-You-Throw Partner-AC22.USCC

In 2015 Pitkin County embarked on a journey towards significantly reducing waste and encouraging diversion; the driver for our waste diversion efforts, a rapidly filling landfill.  Pitkin County is located on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Situated in the midst of Aspen’s world-class ski resorts, tourism is the driving force of the… Continue reading POL.216-Food Waste Composting as a Pay-As-You-Throw Partner-AC22.USCC