An interactive resource hub with everything you need to advance local composting — as a composter, farmer, policymaker, advocate, or local government — all in...
An interactive question-and-answer session with leading compost professionals.
In the Midwest, Ohio’s composting regulations (OAC Chapter 3745-560) are a great model for the region and other parts of the country. Officials have designed...
Wisconsin revised its composting regulations in the early 2010s; the new rules came into effect June 1, 2012. To ensure the quality of finished compost and...
Ohio’s composting regulations are a great model for the region and other parts of the country. Officials have designed rules to suit various land uses...
A tribute to Compost Guru Benny Erez: Mentor, Teacher, and Friend
A new Maryland law establishes a $250,000 annual grant program for on-farm organics recycling and compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue.
In 2025, the City of Durango adopted Resolution R-2025-0004, which directed the city manager to execute pilot organic waste management programs, conduct research on ordinances...
Iowa banned the landfill disposal of yard waste in 1991, and instituted regulations to broadly encourage composting, including on-farm, small-scale food scrap composting. The state’s rules...
More than 200 resources for individuals seeking simple actions to improve their community.
In 2026, the Maryland Legislature passed HB 429/SB 599 “On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program,” establishing an annual grant program for on–farm organics recycling...
A participatory event on how to advocate for local ordinances to support distributed composting featuring real-life examples.
In 2022, Washington State passed House Bill 1799, which updated several provisions related to organic materials disposal and management. The bill also addresses compost purchasing,...
Community composters and allies showcased community composting as a force of innovation in the broader composting industry at CCC26.
Brenda Platt was awarded the prestigious Jerome Goldstein Lifetime Achievement Award by the US Composting Council.