US Composting Council

STA PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT: Hansen's Tree Service of Branson, LLC Hansen's Tree Service & Environmental Resources' Springfield/Branson location provides expert, insured tree care and a variety of other services including green resource recycling, grinding and land clearing. Its Garden Jewel compost is STA certified?. Learn more about the STA Program by clicking the link below. #STAcompost #compost #sealoftestingassuranceprogram https://lnkd.in/guHSzVEk

The COMPOST2025 photos are in! Attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors, check your inbox! We've just sent out the official event photos from #COMPOST2025 in Phoenix. Relive the energy, connections, and innovations—and feel free to share your favorite moments! #usccmembersatwork #Composting

Join the YP quarterly call on March 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern to learn about the work the USCC Young Professionals are doing, reflect on the USCC, and discuss the future of the composting industry. Click the link below to RSVP and receive the invite. https://lnkd.in/gY4QPtNG

Our #USCC webinars give you the opportunity to hear from the #composting industry's top professionals, on topics ranging from local, state and federal legislation to updates on the newest industry technology. But did you know they also help you earn professional development hours? If you're looking to maintain CCP? or CCOM? certification, consider registering for one of our monthly webinars! All registered attendees receive a post-webinar survey with information on how to receive your hours. Webinars are free for all USCC members, and they only cost $25 for non-members. Click the link below to access our webinar schedule page for 2025! https://lnkd.in/eWDYyzaA

Just joining the industry, looking to break into the #compost industry or interested in finding a different path? March’s YP Happy Hour is perfect for you! Join the #USCC Young Professionals Group for its second happy hour of the year on March 6 at 5 p.m., focusing on careers in #composting! Click the link below to register today! https://lnkd.in/eAwh6x9S

Join us for our upcoming webinar: “School Composting From the Soil Up” taking place on Tuesday, April 1, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Featuring program leaders from Florida, New York and Kentucky, this webinar will be using three different models as examples to help you learn about the common obstacles faced in starting a school #composting program and how dedicated groups overcame them to establish successful #diversion programs. #webinar #USCC #organics Register today to secure your spot and join the conversation! https://lnkd.in/eCPc9fNU

We are thrilled to highlight Hannah Huber (she/her) as February’s YP of the Month. Hannah currently is a master's student at Colorado State University studying systems engineering! Hannah’s experience in the #compost world began when she was an undergraduate studying ecosystem science and #sustainability at CSU. To fulfill her internship requirement for her degree, she began working as a compost technician at Compost Queen PBC (CQ), the local curbside food scrap composting service in the Northern Colorado area. During Hannah’s first semester working at CQ, which involved hauling and turning piles, she concurrently was creating a comparative research poster on the 3-bin vs. covered aerated static pile method of #composting – informed by CQ’s own transition between systems. The insights Hannah gained from both the internship and hands-on work propelled her interest in the industry. As a current master’s student of systems engineering at CSU, Hannah is now more interested in how large-scale compost systems can be optimized. Congratulations to Hannah for her outstanding contributions to the composting industry and her dedication to the YP Group as part of the Committee Service Committee!

#USCCmember Denali, the nation’s leading recycler of organics, announced that ReCirculate – its compost product made from unconsumed food sourced from thousands of grocery stores – is available for purchase at more than 100 Walmart locations across eight Southern states. Packaged in one-cubic-foot bags, ReCirculate will be available in more than 600 Walmart stores nationwide by April, just in time for the height of the spring planting season. Click the link below to read the full press release. https://lnkd.in/eEE9p2Cp

This is the #USCC #Compost Policy Pulse update for February 2025. These updates are brought to our members from our Public Policy and Lobbying Program and the Legislative and Environmental Affairs Committee, a member committee that meets monthly to discuss legislation, regulation, issues and programs. Links Texas HB 1674 https://lnkd.in/eCb4xz2P Washington SB 5033 https://lnkd.in/eYYrbtS9 EPA Risk Assessment https://www.epa.gov/risk Steward Act of 2025 https://lnkd.in/e92qCaAG USCC Positions and Compost Information Webpage https://lnkd.in/eEtAVUrK LEAC Meeting Minutes (Members only) https://lnkd.in/epKx_iS5 Compost Action Center https://p2a.co/qzygvyi Click the link below to watch this month's Policy Pulse on YouTube. https://lnkd.in/eHKJ2Nz2

USCC Young Professional of the Year goes to Lauren Click. Lauren has led transformative efforts in composting accessibility, securing over $200,000 in funding and partnering with over 110 schools nationwide. Her dedication to policy advancement and inclusivity continues to inspire and expand composting initiatives nationwide. Lauren’s accolades include Non-Profit of the Year (Circular Arizona) and the Mercedes-Benz beVisioneers Fellowship. She continues to drive systemic change in composting while pursuing advanced studies in sustainable food systems.