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Annual Meeting and Organics Recycling Toolkit Launch
Nov. 6, 2025
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Introducing the
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MNCC Awarded 2024 USCC Chapter of the Year
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The Wisconsin Composting Council (WICC) was announced as the 17th Chapter of the USCC in January 2026. MNCC welcomes WICC and looks forward to working together in the future! WI joins a mid-west block of USCC State Chapters including: Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
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The MNCC was proud to be recognized as the 2024 USCC Chapter of Excellence Award at the 2025 USCC Conference and congratulates the Colorado Composting Council for receiving the 2025 Chapter of Excellence Award.
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Minnesota law, Minn. Stat. § 325E.046, requires all covered products that are labeled as “compostable” and distributed (given away, sold) in Minnesota to meet certain requirements. Other entities may not knowingly sell or offer for sale covered products that do not comply with the law.
To be labeled compostable, products must be
To be labeled compostable, products must be
- made only of wood or paper with no additives or coatings
- meet specifications for composting in an industrial compost facility
- certified for composability by a third party (Effective Jan. 1, 2026)
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MNCC Supports Minnesota’s Composting Industry
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Trainings & Workshops
Professional online and in-person learning, taught by leading experts.
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Community Outreach
Plate to Garden Compost provides opportunity for organizations to raise money, while educating citizens about the benefits of composting and use of finished compost.
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Legislative Action
Legislative monitoring and prioritizing.
Compostable product labeling bill passed in the 2023 Legislative Session! |
Supporting Composters
MNCC sub group is developing a series of workshops called Defining Compost to help ensure the highest quality product for the end user.
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Market Development
Support the expansion of the composting industry in Minnesota. This includes collection, processing and creating new opportunities.
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Compilation of Resources
Highlight useful resources related to implementing organics collection and recycling programs.
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4 Ways to Help Advance Composting in Minnesota
US Composting Council Resources
As a state chapter of the US Composting Council, the MNCC is excited to promote national-level certifications and resources that will enhance composting in Minnesota. Examples include
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Certified Compost Operations Manager, a program for new compost site operators that verifies their ability to run safe compost sites capable of producing high-quality compost. More information can be found on the USCC certification website. |
Seal of Testing Assurance Certifications, a testing program that works to raise consumers' confidence in the quality of compost being produced at commercial sites. Participating Minnesota sites can be found on the USCC website. |
Target organics: A compost program resource hub
Use this Hub of tools and resources to successfully plan, open, and operate a food scraps-accepting compost facility and strategically market the final compost product. |
