Minnesota Composting Council

Apply to join the MNCC Board of Directors and help support and expand the composting industry in MN!

A total of 12 members make up the MNCC Board of Directors. There are 4 spots up for election for the term of January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021. To be eligible to run for the board, members must be a member of the MNCC for at least 1-year prior to election to the MNCC Board and must remain a member in good standing with the USCC and the MNCC throughout the term in office.

Board nominations are due by 4 p.m. October 18, 2018. To apply, fill out the Board Nomination Form and email it to compostmn@gmail.com. Elections will be held October 24th - 31st, 2018 and newly elected board members will be announced in November 2018.

Examples of 2018 MNCC Accomplishments include:

Events:
- January workshop on commercial organics
- July Compost Operator Training (supported through a MPCA Environmental Assistance Grant)
Legislative activities:
- Supported Governor's Bonding Bill funding to increase composting capacity
- Opposed auxiliary container bills (HF3606, SF3135)
Education & Outreach:
- Plate to Garden Compost events held throughout Minnesota
- Promotion of International Compost Awareness Week
- Assistance from Carver County's MN GreenCorps Member in 2017 - 2018 and 2018 - 2019
- Applied for MPCA Environmental Assistance Grant to assist with Market Development work (will hear if awarded grant in Fall 2018)
Industry Support:
- Updated letter that is sent to manufacturers, distributors and retailers regarding products with confusing or misleading labeling
- Partnering with MnDOT to understand how best to help expand compost use
- Partnering with MDA to educate composters on management of invasive species and noxious weeds

Apply to join the MNCC Board or one of our various Committees to help continue and expand our efforts. For more information contact us at compostmn@gmail.com.

Plate to Garden Compost

Plate to Garden Compost provides community organization, schools, and others the opportunity to raise money while educating citizens about the benefits of composting and using finished compost.

For program details, past events, and pictures Click Here

Members Only Web Area

MNCC has launched a members only area of the website. The first area added is a "Members Events" webpage. Members will be able access reduced member registration rates for all MNCC workshops and trainings.

MNCC members were emailed an invite to create their own username and password to receive access to these pages. If you did not see the email in your inbox, check your junk folder. If you still aren’t seeing the email, send us an email at compostmn@gmail.com and we’ll help you troubleshoot the issue.

The MNCC would like to thank all our past sponsors

The Compost Story

The Compost Story involves a host of film stars urging citizens to compost. Much of the funding for the project came from members of the USCC after one of the founders, Finian Makepeace, introduced the project at COMPOST2017.

Share the video with others who may not understand the benefits of composting and using compost. For more, visit their website: kisstheground.com/thecompoststory