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US Composting Council: 2013 Issues & Agenda Sustainable Food Packaging Washington DC December 12, 2012 Michael Virga Executive Director US Composting Council Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of


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US Composting Council: 2013 Issues & Agenda

Sustainable Food Packaging Washington DC December 12, 2012 Michael Virga Executive Director US Composting Council

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“Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of decay”.

  • George Meredith
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  • USCC Mission & Vision
  • Current Issues & USCC Activity
  • Critical Issues
  • Market Development
  • Strategic Alliances
  • CCREF
  • Conference

Outline

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Mission Statement

The US Composting Council (USCC) advances composting and promotes compost use to enhance soils and provide economic and environmental benefits for our members and society.

Vision Statement

We believe that the recycling of organic materials is central to achieving healthy soils, clean water and a sustainable society.

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  • Persistent Herbicides
  • NAICS
  • Model Rules

Critical Issues

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  • Trade shows
  • Seal of Testing Assurance (STA)
  • Consumer Compost Use Program (CCUP)
  • National Communications Campaign

Market Development

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  • National Restaurant Association (NRA)
  • American Biogas Council (ABC)
  • Keep America Beautiful (KAB)
  • Biocycle

Strategic Alliances

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  • Non-Profit (c) 3 charitable
  • Research & Education Projects
  • Two Cents for Compost Program

Composting Council Research & Education Foundation

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Mathew McKenna President & CEO Keep America Beautiful

“Composting is the next wave of environmentalism”

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