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2022 Events

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Jumping Worms and Compost Facilities Webinar
Webinar held February 1, 2022
Learn how to identify jumping worms, and best practices for ensuring your facility does not spread them. The webinar also covers strategies for educating the public about jumping worm-related issues associated with yard waste disposal, compost use, and the role the public can play in helping control the spread of these invasive species.

Hosted by the Minnesota Composting Council, in partnership with the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Boulder Lake ELC, and the University of Minnesota Duluth.  

Jumping Worms and Compost Facilities Webinar Sponsored by:

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A huge thank you to all our speakers, sponsors and participants joining the webinar on February 1, 2022. We had over 200 people attend!

Speakers:
  • Tim Farnan of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 
  • Ryan Hueffmeier, Director, Boulder Lake ELC, University of Minnesota, Duluth
  • Chuck Joswiak, Specialized Environmental Technologies, The Mulch Store
  • Erin Skelly, SMSC Organics Recycling Facility, Shakopee, Mdewakanton Sioux Community
  • Laura Van Riper, Terrestrial Invasive Species Program Coordinator, Ecological and Water Resources Division, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

View Jumping Worm Webinar Outline and Speaker Bios
Attendees were sent a follow up email with links to the presentation and the presentations.

2021 Events

Finian Makepeace's Presentation during ICAW
​Watch the recording from Finian Makepeace's presentation during International Compost Awareness Week. 

​Compost Use and Specifications | February 24, 2021
Options for Compost Utilization for Construction Activities - Presenter Dwayne Stenlund, MN/DOT
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: From Theory to Practice - Presenter Chad Buran, Landscape Architect

Stormwater BMP's and Phosphorus | July 29, 2021 Webinar
​Improving Stormwater Quality through​ Compost BMPs - Presenter Dr. Britt Faucette
Compost and Phosphorus - Presenter Ron Alexander

Webinar Link


2021 Plate to Garden

ORGANIZATION
2021 Date
Carver County Environmental Center
​Ongoing even
Columbia Heights High School Key Club
​Ongoing even
Waste Wise
​April 22, 2021
​Private Organization
April 23, 2021
​Scouts BSA Troop 9260 & 7269
May 1, 2021
​US Bank Virtual Plate to Garden
May 4, 2021
MNCC & Urban Growler
May 8, 2021
Private Organization
​May 12, 2021
​FIT Academy Charter School
​May 14-15, 2021
​St. John's Lutheran Church Lakeville
May 15-16, 2021
Private Organization
May 19, 2021
​Tangletown
May 22, 2021
​Miltona School Gardens
June 22, 2021
​​St. Paul Saints
​​July 13, 2021

2020 Events
Compost Use by Local Governments: Policies and Projects December 3, 2020
Soil Management for Storm Water Volume Control
   Greg Thompson, City of Eagan
Organics - Coming to a Boulevard Near You
   Kala Fisher, Solid Waste Manager, City of St. Louis Park
   Joe Shamala, Engineer, St. Louis Park

Food for Thought: The Necessity of End Use Markets
   Chuck Joswiak, Sales and Marketing Director, SET

ICAW 2020
ICAW 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19.

​2019 Events

Compost Awareness Week: Urban Growler Event
The MNCC held a Compost Awareness Week Event at Urban Growler in St. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to giving out free compost to attendees, raffling off compost bins and kitchen collection pails, the MNCC had free resources and large maps showing all of the organics recycling programs and sites in Minnesota. The Wildflower Project was on site using some of the compost to top dress the on-site garden and plant plugs of pollinator species.

Past MNCC Events

Compost Operator Training - July 25, 2018 (Agenda)
Midwest Compost Operator Training program - July 10-12, 2018
International Compost Awareness Week - May 2018
​Commercial Organics Recycling Workshop - January 17, 2018 (Agenda)
MNCC 1-day Compost Operator training Course - August 16, 2017 (Agenda)
Organics Collection Programs - July 11, 2017 (Agenda)
​Midwest Compost Operator Training Course, UW-Stevens Point - July 11-13, 2017
International Compost Awareness Week - May 2017
​Compostable Plastics Workshop - November 10, 2016 
​Ryder Cup - September 30th to October 2, 2016
Midwest Compost Operator Training - August 1 - 3rd,  2016
Backyard & Small Site Compost Workshop - May 5, 2015
​Compost Markets Workshop - December 3, 2014
Fall Workshop - September 26, 2013 (Agenda)
Midwest Compost Operator Training - June 3rd - June 6th, 2013
Full Circle Organics - Training & Tour - May 8, 2013
RAM SWANA Post Conference Forum - October 17, 2012 (Agenda)
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