2012 Proceedings

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Skip to Thursday, January 19

Plenary Session (Grand Ballroom A & B)

USCC Conference Program – Wednesday, Jan 18

Track 1 Industry Future, Policy Development, International Spotlight


10:45 AM-12:30 PM
The Future of the Industry

1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Policy Developments Affecting Organics Recycling

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM
International Development: Spotlight on Nigeria

Track 2 Facility Management, Odor Control, Anaerobic Digestion


10:45 AM-12-30 PM
Compost Facility Management

1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Odor Control and Air Quality Impacts

4:15 PM-6:00 PM
Anaerobic Digestion and Integration with Composting

Track 3 The Soil and Water Connection


10:45 AM-12:30 PM
Compost Use for Sustainability

1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Compost Utilization in Crops and Landscapes

4:15 PM-6:00 PM
Improved Water Sanitation and Irrigation Through Use of Compost

Track 4 POWER Meeting, Compost Markets and Marketing


10:45 AM-12:30 PM
GetEmpowered!

  • The POWER (Perishable Organics Waste to Energy Recycling) meeting discussed how the National Restaurant Association promotes post-consumer food residual recycling. Lively presentations address the highest and best use for post-consumer food scraps and food & composting safety measures. The session ends with closing the loop via urban agriculture using compost made from local restaurant food scraps. Compost’s vital role in developing healthy soil, water & agricultural systems is emphasized throughout the session. Support the foodservice industry with their POWERful role in diverting organics!

1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Marketing Programs: Achievments and Advances

4:15 PM-6:00 PM
Compost Market Developments

USCC Conference Program – THURSDAY, January 19

Track 1 Education, Diverting Organics from the Waste Stream


8:30 AM-10:15 AM

Composting Education & Educating with Compost

1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Organics Diversion 1: Best Practices

4:15 PM-6:00 PM
Organics Diversion 2: Expanding Options

Track 2 Worker Protection, Composting Technologies


8:30 AM-10:15 AM

Risk Reduction and Worker Protection at Compost Facilities

1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Composting Technology, Incorporating Food Residuals

4:15 PM-6:00 PM
On-Site/Smaller Scale Systems