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Kevin Tritz Memorial Golf Tournament
Wednesday, August 24 | 1:30 - 6:00 pm | Como Golf Course

Join us for an afternoon of golfing in support of the Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund and to honor his memory.
We will be playing the front 9 Hole Course which includes the infamous Hole #8, said to be the most difficult Par 5 hole in the state. Golfing will be a shot gun start at 1:30 pm. Sign up your team today.

1:30 - 4 pm Golfing
4:00 - 5:00ish - Social Hour

Fee to Play is $50 which includes a shared golf cart.

Register Today!


Interested in Sponsorships? Contact Mary Cich at cich.mary@gmail.com
Available Sponsorships

Hole Sponsor - 9 Available - Branded Sign at hole - Opportunity to do something fun at your sponsored hole.
Golf Cart Sponsor - Logo on Front of Golf Carts
Social Hour Sponsor - Branded sign at Appetizer Table
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Unable to Attend? Donate to the Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund.

Kevin Tritz 

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Kevin passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 8, 2020. Kevin was an enthusiastic supporter of the Minnesota and greater US compost industry.

At the request of the Tritz family and his company, Specialized Environmental Technologies / The Mulch Store, the Minnesota Composting Council is pleased to honor the life and legacy of Kevin Tritz by establishing and managing the Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund. 
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In the first two years since the fund was developed, over $40,000 has been raised for research and student scholarships to benefit the composting industry.

Kevin began his lifetime career in the environmental industry in 1969, hauling garbage for Woodlake Sanitation, which later became Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI). Early in his career, he was relocated to Des Moines, IA as a district manager. He returned to Minneapolis in 1987 and was tasked with developing the recycling programs that became the standard throughout the Twin Cities. He spent his later career as a nationally recognized innovator and creative force in the waste industry, organics recycling and composting. He and his business partner, Kevin Nordby, established Specialized Environmental Technologies (SET) which has led the way nationally in the composting and organics industry.


The MNCC puts on many events throughout the year to promote and educate on the benefits of composting. This page serves as a reference point to learn about upcoming and past events. Follow the links below and learn how to get involved with MNCC Events throughout the year. MNCC contact information is provided below if you would like to offer suggestions on what you would like to see training on, or to provide feedback on past events.

2022 Plate to Garden Events - Thanks to all who supported & participated
MNCC Kick Off Event for International Compost Awareness Week
​at the Saint Paul Saint Game on Sunday, May 1 & June 29
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MNCC Plate to Garden at the Urban Growler
​International Compost Awareness Week Finale Event on Saturday, May 7, 2022
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Jumping Worms and Compost Facilities Webinar
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Big thanks to all our sponsors, presenters and participants for our Jumping Worms and Compost Facilities Webinar on February 1, 2022.

Special thanks go out to webinar host and MNCC Board Member, Tim Farnan of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; presenters Ryan Hueffmeier, Director, Boulder Lake ELC, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Chuck Joswiak, Specialized Environmental Technologies, The Mulch Store; Erin Skelly, Environmental & Compliance Tech, SMSC Organics Recycling Facility, Shakopee, Mdewakanton Sioux Community; and Laura Van Riper, Terrestrial Invasive Species Program Coordinator, Ecological and Water Resources Division, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

​We had just over 300 people register for this webinar.

Registrants will receive followup information via email with links to the recording and other useful reference materials. These materials will also be posted to our website and available to our membership.

View Outline and Speaker Bios

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Many dates are still available to schedule your own Plate to Garden fundraiser. Please visit our Plate to Garden page to learn more.
​We look forward to supporting your next event.

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International Compost Awareness Week

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is May 1-7, 2022!
The 2022 ICAW theme is: ​Recipe for Regeneration: COMPOST.
To learn more about ICAW events or to get involved, select the button below.
 
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Past Events

The MNCC archives past events to serve
​as a reference point for steps taken
​throughout the state to increase composting participation. Select the button below to learn about past events or to get ideas for events you can host.
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Member Events

MNCC Members have access to an extensive list of resources from past events and trainings. Follow the button below to log in to your account. If you need to re-set ​your password or are interested in becoming a member, email us at: compostmn@gmail.com.
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Other Organization's Events
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United States Composting Council: Compost2022
January 24 - 27, 2022 | Austin, TX


​Questions, Comments, or Suggestions?

The MNCC would love to hear your suggestions on what types of training you or your organizations would be interested in attending, or believe would be beneficial. Please contact us at compostmn@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts.
​Thank you!

Thank you to our sponsors and workshop and training attendees! Thanks to our speakers for providing great information to all who attended.
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