The US Composting Council was formed in 1990 by compost makers and corporate sponsors (notably Procter and Gamble, which was researching compostable diapers at the time).

The USCC held its first conference the next year, and has grown since to 800 members, about 500 of whom are manufacturers of compost, with the remainder in compost research and soil science; consulting; marketing; allied products and compostable products, as well as a group of individuals and enthusiasts. About a third of the membership is local, state and federal government employees, many of whom are in the business of compost manufacturing or organics recycling.

The Council’s mission is focused primarily on large-scale compost manufacturing and marketing, and includes training and education of compost facility operators; certification programs for quality compost; and lobbying and advocacy campaigns at the state and federal level.

In 2017 USCC celebrated our 25 year anniversary, all year long! Take a look at our video and other resources on our history page.

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