US Composting Council’s Post

One crucial way the USCC works to grow and strengthen the #composting industry is to develop and administer national, valid, credible, and vendor-neutral certification programs for our industry's professionals. We believe robust programs like these enhance the profession of organics recycling facility management and, in turn, benefit community business and environmental outcomes. The USCC's Certification Commission does just that with its Certified Compost Operations Manager™ (CCOM™) Certification and Certified Composting Professional™ (CCP™) Certification. These two credentials further verify your professional expertise in composting operations and can potentially bring you benefits such as promotions, salary increases, and further career development. Participate in one of these certifications and enhance your reputation as a certified professional! While similar, each credential may ask for different requirements. Visit our Certifications website at the link below for information on eligibility and how to get certified. https://lnkd.in/eYEW7zk

With the rapid growth of organics recovery in the United States, it is important to dispel confusion that has arisen between the multiple forms of organics recycling. Head to the link in our bio to read USCC’s new white paper, which can serve as a user-friendly resource to help policymakers and the organics recycling industry distinguish between compost and, digestate, two commonly confused products of organics recycling.  https://lnkd.in/e-rEznpF

Join us for our upcoming webinar “Freaky Feedstocks: Exploring Unconventional or Tricky Materials to Compost.” Taking place on #Halloween, October 31, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, this webinar will delve into unusual and rarely heard of materials that #compost producers may come across. Hear from one of our speakers Kay McKeen, founder of SCARCE. Click the link below to register today! https://lnkd.in/gv7JsJ5k

COMPOST2025 registration is open! In addition to the early bird discount you get registering by Nov. 20, you can also secure an additional 15% off if you're an Arizona resident. Click the link below and fill out the form to confirm your Arizona residency. Once confirmed, you will receive an email with a discount code that you can use during checkout. https://lnkd.in/ez6YRDjA

Join us for our upcoming webinar “Freaky Feedstocks: Exploring Unconventional or Tricky Materials to Compost” on Halloween, Oct. 31, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Ever encountered a compost feedstock so strange it made you question if you should even take it? This webinar will delve into unusual and rarely heard of materials that compost producers may come across. 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! Click the link below to register today. https://lnkd.in/gv7JsJ5k

#COMPOST2025 registration is open! In addition to the early bird discount you get registering by Nov. 20, you can also secure an additional 65% off if you're a high school, college, or graduate student. Click the link below and fill out the form to confirm you're a full-time student. Once confirmed, you will receive an email with a discount code that you can use during checkout. https://lnkd.in/eyTHidXV

#COMPOST2025 registration is open! In addition to the early bird discount you get registering by Nov. 20, you can also secure an additional 35% off if you work in local, state or federal government. Click the link below and fill out the form to confirm you're a government employee. Once confirmed, you will receive an email with a discount code that you can use during checkout. https://lnkd.in/ekatcHhJ

If you’re plugged into the composting scene, you might run into ads for food waste dehydrating devices, sometimes labeled as “kitchen composters.” Dehydrating food can be a pre-treatment for wet, heavy food scraps, removing the water weight and the ick factor of spent food. But it is not composting, and it does not create compost. Compost is organic waste transformed, not just dehydrated! You can check out USCC’s full Position Statement on these devices on our website https://lnkd.in/eug3F3jG!

Join the USCC and #Raise your Voice. Join the USCC in the month of October and use coupon code "raise" to take 10% off your annual dues. Each membership goes to support a state chapter of the USCC. Also consider joining your local state chapter and further engage with the largest association of composters in the world! Why Join the USCC? Our Advocacy Program addresses key issues like persistent herbicides, PFAS, and the Farm Bill, by working with lawmakers. We also offer Compost University, the only online platform with hundreds of composting courses to support your professional development. We offer Networking with 2000 members at USCC, with discussion forums, webinars, virtual happy hours, and local chapter events bringing industry professionals together. Our State Chapters advance composting by providing trainings and working with regulators and local groups at the state, county, and township levels to support composters right where you are! See below where you can join the US Composting Council as a member and also join one of our many state chapters if applicable. https://lnkd.in/g-ECKHgF Association of Compost Producers Recycle Colorado Florida Composting Council Georgia Recycling Coalition Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition Iowa Recycling Association Michigan Recycling Coalition Minnesota Composting Council North Carolina Composting Council Ohio Organics Council TN Composting Council Texas Chapter of US Composting Council Virginia Composting Council