SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday May 6th, 2015
As part of International Compost Awareness (ICAW) Week, the MNCC and the Association of Recycling Managers (ARM) will be hosting a Backyard Composting Workshop. The workshop is geared toward giving regulators a better understanding of the composting process and ways to assist residents. New draft backyard composting and draft small site ordinances will be shared at the event that comply with the new MPCA compost rules. Congratulations to Emily Mozzone, 12th Grader from Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Washington for designing the winning 2015 International Compost Awareness Week poster! It's not too early to start designing a poster for 2016's contest! Start planning your ICAW event now! Read the USCC's press release for more information about this year's poster contest and how ICAW is solidifying the importance of composting and using compost. About Us: The Minnesota Composting Council is a member driven non-profit dedicated to advancing the recycling of organic materials in the state of Minnesota. To make the composting industry successful, the MNCC seeks the participation of businesses associated with the composting industry and the public sector. Activities the MNCC is organizing include site visits and guest speakers. Visit our Advocacy page for access to the MNCC's comments on the MPCA proposed rules governing Compost Facilities, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 7035. |
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JOIN A COMMITTEE: Get involved with the MNCC - contact compostmn@gmail.com for opportunities. WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU: What sites would you like to tour? What speakers or topics would you like to hear about? What would help you and your organization? What would you like to share with your colleagues? Email compostmn@gmail.com with ideas. BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MNCC and help us reduce the waste going to landfills and promote this environmentally friendly industry - Click here for full details. US Composting Council's World Soil Day Video The Composting Council Research and Education Foundation, in partnership with the U.N. Global Soil Partnership celebrating the International Year of Soils, and the USCC invite you to share this video about World Soils Day with your customers, employees, friends and elected officials! |
Composting in the News:
1/16/2015 - Gainesville Times: Gardening experts share tips on composting in the cold
1/14/2015 - The Reflector: Worm Composting to get rid of food scraps
12/18/2014 - The McDonough Conversations: Save the Soil, Save ourselves
10/27/2014 - National Swell: Can a Little Bit of Compost Help Fight Climate Change?
10/23/2014 - USEPA: EPA proposes to Remove 72 Chemicals from Approved Pesticide Inert Ingredient List
10/15/2014 - Channel 5 News: Hale Family Demonstrates Ease of Organics Recycling
10/1/2014 - The Pine City Pioneer: Pine City Compost Site Reopens
Recent Studies:
Zero Waste Composting from Eureka Recycling
1/16/2015 - Gainesville Times: Gardening experts share tips on composting in the cold
1/14/2015 - The Reflector: Worm Composting to get rid of food scraps
12/18/2014 - The McDonough Conversations: Save the Soil, Save ourselves
10/27/2014 - National Swell: Can a Little Bit of Compost Help Fight Climate Change?
10/23/2014 - USEPA: EPA proposes to Remove 72 Chemicals from Approved Pesticide Inert Ingredient List
10/15/2014 - Channel 5 News: Hale Family Demonstrates Ease of Organics Recycling
10/1/2014 - The Pine City Pioneer: Pine City Compost Site Reopens
Recent Studies:
Zero Waste Composting from Eureka Recycling
