Minnesota Composting Council

MNCC Board of Director Elections - Now accepting nominations

Nominations for the Minnesota Composting Council Board of Directors are now open. A total of four positions are up for election. Board members hold three year terms, January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020.

To be elected to the board, you must:
1. be a member of the MNCC for at least 1-year prior to appointment,
2. on appointment be a member in good standing with the USCC, and,
3. remain a member in good standing to both the MNCC and USCC throughout the 3-year term in office.

If you are interested in running for the Minnesota Composting Council Board of Directors, please email a completed nomination form to compostmn@gmail.com by 4 p.m. Friday October 20, 2017.

2017 MNCC Board Nomination Form

Yard Waste Compost Facility Operator Training Course

The MNCC would like to Thank all our past sponsors

The Minnesota Composting Council, in conjunction with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), is offering a one-day training for yard waste compost facility operators. This one-day training will satisfy the training requirement in MPCA's compost rule for source-separated compost facility operators.

August 16, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Maple Grove, Minnesota (6350 Vinewood Lane, 55311)

Agenda

Plate to Garden Compost
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It isn't to late to schedule your Fall Plate to Garden event.
A fundraising opportunity that also helps the environment!

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. Click the Plate to Garden Compost bag for the program brochure.

For program details and 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 figure out what the issue is.

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: www.thecompoststory.com

MNCC Board Members receive awards at the USCC Conference!

Rufus Chaney Award
Congratulations go out to Marcus Zbinden for being awarded the US Composting Councils Rufus Chaney Award. The Award goes to an individual who has displayed excellence in the area of compost research over a period of a minimum of 10 years. This award recognizes those individuals whose breath of research and/or research findings have had a significant impact on the composting industry and/or end users of compost.

When congratulated for receiving the award, Marcus said: "I appreciate the congratulations but the research was a team effort and it was only possible with the hard work of Tom Halbach, Anne Ludvik, Kellie Kish, Ginny Black and Tim Farnan, as well as, a bunch of money from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Hi-Kellog Award
Congratulations go out to Ginny Black for being awarded the USCC's Hi-Kellogg Award. The awarded is given to an individual who has displayed outstanding service to the U. S. composting industry over a period of many years and recognizes individuals who have left a lasting positive impact on the U.S. composting industry. Ginny said "No one ever does anything alone and that there are many friends and colleges who worked with her to move the industry forward".