10 Years and Growing

Minnesota Composting Council is celebrates 10 Years
Encouraging and guiding research
Promoting best management practices
Establishing standards
Educating professionals and the public, and
Enhancing product quality and markets.

3 Ways to Support Composting in Minnesota

Thank you to all who were able to join our 2022 Annual meeting.

​We've done a lot in the past year and 2023 looks to be even more action packed and event filled. 

We couldn't support the composting industry without the help of our members and sponsors. We can't thank you enough!

Please contact the committee chair if you're interested in joining a MNCC committee.
NEW EVENT! Mark Your Calendar

Biochar Initiatives in Minnesota
Webinar
March 7, 2023 | 10 am - 12 pm
The MNCC presents local experts and practitioners in the production and use of biochar. Biochar is an age-old soil amendment which has received modern attention due to the potential for carbon-negative production and energy recovery or trucking reduction. When combined with compost, the best properties of both materials are realized in improving both nutrient and water holding properties of soil. Interest is growing in Minnesota for biochar production to manage excess wood wastes and create valuable soil amendments. We will hear from the City of Minneapolis who are nearing construction on a biochar facility as well as researchers at Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) investigating the copious properties of biochar.

Thank you to all who were able to attend
​Understanding the Current Compost QA/QC Systems in Minnesota
Thursday, October 13  |  9 am - Noon

81 People registered
(25 people in-person and the rest virtual)

It was a great discussion and a lot of good information was exchange. We will be organizing a followup session some time after the first of the year and will keep everyone updated.
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Sponsored by:
2023 Events
Save the Date!
Here are some of the upcoming events for 2023. More details will be posted when they are available. ​
January 23 - MNCC turns 10!
NEW Date Announced Soon - Biochar webinar - See details below.
April - Quality Control / Quality Assurance for Compost meeting with State Agencies and industry stakeholders
May 7 - 13, 2023: International Compost Awareness Week
  • May 6, 2023 - MNCC Plate to Garden Event at Urban Growler in St. Paul
  • May 13 - MNCC event with St. Paul Saints
July - 7-11 3-day Compost Operator Training At Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) in Shakopee
August - Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund Golf Tournament
More to come...
Sponsorship Opportunities are available for events. Contact us at compostmn@gmail.com for more information. 

Thanks to all who participated Aug 24, 2022

$9,540.05 Raised
​Congratulations Team Waste Wise!
(Jon Klapperich, Jackson Becker, Joel Wilson and Tom Mollner) who took home the winning trophy.

48 golfers registered (with a cap of 60 golfers)

Plans are already underway for next year's event.
​See you in 2023!

New Video from the Minnesota Composting Council

See Tom Halbach throws out the First Pitch Prior to Receiving
​the Inaugural MNCC Excellence Award ​at St. Paul Saints Plate to Garden Event

With your support, the MNCC will continue to:
  • Expand training and webinars for composters, educators and compost users
  • Advance industry research and development through the Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund
  • Push legislative priorities and advocacy efforts for the industry like:
    • Compostable Product Labeling Bill introduced in the 2021 session
    • Comments to the MPCA draft PFAS Monitoring Plan
  • Help close the loop and get compost back to residents through our community fundraiser Plate to Garden Compost program
  • Address issues affecting the industry
  • Increase knowledge, awareness and use of compost by everyone including residents, gardeners, landscape architects, and engineers
  • Compile and share research, best practices, and educational materials for collection programs, composting operations and compost use
To join, please click on the button below and to fill out MNCC Membership Application Form. Once your form is completed, please select payment and complete the transaction. If you would prefer to receive an invoice please email us that request at compostmn@gmail.com.

Host your 2022 Plate to Garden Compost event today!

Plate to Garden events are great opportunities to support the composting industry by getting compost out to residents. It's also a great fundraiser for community groups!

Applying compost in the fall is equally as beneficial for your lawn and garden as applying compost in the spring. Visit the MNCC Plate to Garden page for more information on Plate to Garden events.

And if fall isn't an option for your group, start planning for a spring event! Keep in mind that International Compost Awareness Week is the first full week of May each year! A great time to prepare your lawn and garden for the season - and a great time to add compost!

Click here for More information on International Compost Awareness Week

2021 MNCC Annual Meeting


​The Minnesota Composting Council holds its Annual Meeting in November of each year. This year's even was held on November 10, 2021.
View the 2021 Annual Meeting Presentation Below

The MNCC Thanks all of its 2021 Webinar Sponsor.
​Without their support we couldn't do this!

2021 Compostable Products Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session the MNCC worked with legislators, composters, product manufacturers, local units of government and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to amend MN Stat. 325E.046 Standards for Labeling Plastics Bags to apply to food service products and other packaging claiming compostability. The bill was introduced this year but unfortunately, it did not pass. However, the bill carry's over to the 2022 legislative session and plans are being made to talk with those opposed to the bill to agree on language that resolves their issues. 

Visit our Advocacy web page for the most recent updates.

Watch Finian Makepeace's Presentation from ICAW
You can view this video on the Past Events Webpage.

Watch the recording from Finian Makepeace's presentation during International Compost Awareness Week. Thank you to the NCCC for coordinating this event!

Organics Locator Map Now Available

The MNCC is proud to now support an interactive Organics Locator Map. Created in collaboration with the MPCA, this map will be annually updated to display the Yard Waste Only and Food and Yard Waste sites that are licensed and located throughout the state of Minnesota.

​Visit the Organics Locator Map page to learn more about the map's features. 

Updating the Economic Impact Study

​The MNCC has released several Composting Industry Economic Impact studies. The most recent is 2018, but we are working to update this as we speak!

​The study dives into the composting world and takes a comprehensive look at the economic impact and economic growth potential of Minnesota's composting industry. With direct comparisons drawn between recent data and data gathered in the MNCC's 2014 Economic Impact Survey, these results showcase the vibrant, growing compost industry in Minnesota.

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 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

Join the movement!

Become a member of the USCC and the MNCC, and help us reduce the waste going to landfills!

What we do:

  • Compost Operator Trainings
  • Educational Workshops
  • Promote Pro-Composting Legislation
  • Develop Education Programs to Forward the Use of Compost

Get Involved

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Participate in a MNCC Committee 

To get involved, email compostmn@gmail.com.
Committees Include:
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)
Legislative and Environmental Affairs
Plate to Garden Compost
Compostable Products
Market Development
Training and Events
Communications
Membership
If there's a topic you'd like the MNCC to consider forming a committee to discuss, please share it with us!