Past Events
2025 Events
Minnesota Composting Council Annual Meeting | November 6, 2025
At the 2025 Annual Meeting, the Minnesota Composting Council launched the LoveToCompost Toolkit and gave an overview of the past year's work. Participants participated in a tour of the Dakota Prairie Composting facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. View photos from the event and explore the slideshow below.
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2024 Events
Minnesota Composting Council Annual Meeting | January 11, 2024
Program Updates:
Dakota County, John Exner | Anoka County, Kathryn Jordan | Ramsey County, Michael Reed
Creekside Soils, Cassandra Meuffels | MPCA Greater MN Grants, Gwen Jenkins
Processor Updates:
SMSC / Dakota Prairie, Dustin Montey | SET, Jake Duame | Glacial Ridge and partnering counties, Nathan Reinbold
33 people were able to join the meeting.
Dakota County, John Exner | Anoka County, Kathryn Jordan | Ramsey County, Michael Reed
Creekside Soils, Cassandra Meuffels | MPCA Greater MN Grants, Gwen Jenkins
Processor Updates:
SMSC / Dakota Prairie, Dustin Montey | SET, Jake Duame | Glacial Ridge and partnering counties, Nathan Reinbold
33 people were able to join the meeting.
Minnesota Composting Council Annual Meeting, Self Eco Presentation and Tour | November 14, 2024
2023 Events
Composting: A How-to for Businesses in Minnesota | December 6, 2023
Kevin Tritz Memorial Golf Tournament | August 17, 2023
Over $8,000 raised in 2023
Over $8,000 raised in 2023
BioChar Summit | July 28, 2023
Compost Operators Training | July 11-13, 2023
The Minnesota Composting Council trained over 20 Upper Midwest compost operators, meeting their required continuing education credits.
The Minnesota Composting Council trained over 20 Upper Midwest compost operators, meeting their required continuing education credits.
2022 Events
Minnesota Composting Council Annual Meeting | January 12, 2023
Understanding the Current Compost QA/QC Systems in Minnesota | October 13, 2022
Representatives from various State Agencies (MPCA, MnDOT, DNR, MDA), government agencies, and other stakeholders participated in a discussion of the current statutes, policies and procedures around 'compost' and 'composting'. This was the first of two meetings designed to help increase awareness and understanding of what it means to produce a quality compost product and how policies and procedures currently align (or don't). The discussion provided recognition of opportunities for improvements and changes needed to ensure compost customers receive a quality product for their projects.
81 registered participants (25 in-person and the rest virtual)
81 registered participants (25 in-person and the rest virtual)
Jumping Worms and Compost Facilities Webinar | February 1, 2022
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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. |
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A huge thank you to all our speakers, sponsors and participants who joined the webinar. Over 200 people attended!
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2021 Events
Minnesota Composting Council Annual Meeting | November 10, 2021
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Finian Makepeace's Presentation during ICAW
May 3, 2021 |
Compost Use and Specifications
February 24, 2021 |
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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 BMPs and Phosphorus Webinar | July 29, 2021
Improving Stormwater Quality through Compost BMPs
Presenter: Dr. Britt Faucette
Compost and Phosphorus
Presenter: Ron Alexander
Webinar Link
Improving Stormwater Quality through Compost BMPs
Presenter: Dr. Britt Faucette
Compost and Phosphorus
Presenter: Ron Alexander
Webinar Link
2020 EventsCompost Use by Local Governments: Policies and Projects
December 3, 2020 Soil Management for Storm Water Volume Control Presenter: Greg Thompson, City of Eagan Organics - Coming to a Boulevard Near You Presenters: Kala Fisher, Solid Waste Manager for the City of St. Louis Park and Joe Shamala, Engineer for the City of St. Louis Park Food for Thought: The Necessity of End Use Markets Presenter: Chuck Joswiak, Sales and Marketing Director, SET |
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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.
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.
Additional Minnesota Composting Council Events
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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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The Minnesota Composting Council would like to thank our past sponsors
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