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- Associations
- Backyard Composting
- BMPs for Stormwater Mgnt
- Educational and ICAW Materials
- Government
- Greenhouse Gasses
- Market Research
- Periodicals
- Professional
- Schools
- Universities
- USCC Programs
- Worm composting
Associations
- Association of Compost Producers
The Association of Compost Producers (ACP) is a non-profit organization whose members are public agencies and private companies involved in the production and marketing of compost. - Audubon Internationa-Golf Course Program
Using compost as a soil amendment on golf courses. - Carolinas Composting Council
A description of events and programs in the Carolinas for the composting industry - Compost Tea Association
The Compost Tea Industry Association is a membership-based nonprofit organization created to provide a unified voice and information exchange for the emerging compost tea industry. - European Commission > Biodegradable Waste
A 202 page report titled "Economic analysis of options for managing biodegradable municipal waste". Includes a comprehensive analysis of economic feasibility and impact of composting. - European Compost Network
The European Compost Network and some associated compost organisations have developed for the Internet an International event calender for biological waste treatment and renewable energy which is open for all compost friends. www.compostnetwork.info/calendar - Georgia Composting Association
The Georgia Composting Association - Italian composting network
This association represents the majority of the italian composting plant and companies involved in composting and composting services. - Northwest Biosolids Management Association
The NBMA is a network of small to large wastewater treatment agencies, private companies, university researchers, regulators and health districts, that work together to advance environmentally sound biosolids management. - Ohio Compost Association, Inc.
A non-profit organization created for the purpose of promoting organic recycling, compost production and marketing as a viable and profitable industry in Ohio. - The Composting Council of Canada
The Canadian Composting organization is the counterpart to the US Composting Council. - The UK Composting Association
The Composting Association is the UK's membership organization that researches and promotes best practice in composting and the uses of composts. - USCC Discussion List Archives
This link will take you to the Archives for the USCC's Discussion List. - Washington Organic Recycling Council
Web site for the Washington Organic Recycling Council (WORC)
Backyard Composting
- How to Compost.org
From beginners to experts a web site designed to be a hub for all composting information. - Burlington County, New Jersey
This web site contains information on backyard composting and worm composting. - City of Austin Texas - Backyard Compost
- City of Plano Texas
An overview of the City of Plano' Texas's Backyard compost program. In 2005, the City of Plano received the USCC's H. Clark Gregory award for this outstanding program. - Compost Guide
A guide to making compost for the homeowner or gardener. - County Extension Horticulturists - Texas
This unique site gives step-by-step instructions, with pictures, on what can be composted in the backyard and how to do it. - Earth 911
This site contains information on backyard composting, vermiculture, and the benefits of using compost. - Gardening Advice
Learn how to use the composts in a variety of gardening applications - Master Composter
This site gives information on bins, tools, worms and much more. It can connect you to the master compost program nearest you and answer your questions via its message board. It has a search engine to help you find more information on backyard compost and much more. - New Mexico State University Extension Service
Information on aerobic and anaerobic composting is given on this site. It also contains examples of bins for backyard composting, troubleshooting assistance, and worm composting. - Parentsplace - Home Composting
This site contains information on how to compost in the backyard, as well as information on pesticide safety, and home gardening tips. - Queens Botanical Gardens
- Sarasota, FL Backyard Compost Tutorial
This site gives you the basics of composting in 5 easy steps. The tutorial takes about 20 minutes to complete. - Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission recognizes the need for public education regarding the minimization of solid waste and has created this educational resource on composting toward that goal. - University of Minnesota Extension Service
"Compost and Mulch: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes" - Wasington State University
This site gives information on backyard composting, kitchen waste composting, and manure composting. - What Is Compost?
Describes the composting process and how it works. Includes humanure, green waste, and coffee grounds.
BMP's for Stormwater Mgnt
- EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
Stormwater case studies to help operators of municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) regulated under the Phase II stormwater regulations develop or improve their stormwater management programs - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
Problems associated with stormwater, general BMP information, and the stormwater Phase II rule - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s to inform individuals and households about ways to reduce stormwater pollution - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s to involve the public in the development, implementation, and review of an MS4's stormwater management program - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for identifying and eliminating illicit discharges and spills to storm drain systems - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s and construction site operators to address stormwater runoff from active construction sites - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s, developers, and property owners to address stormwater runoff after construction activities have been completed - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
BMPs for MS4s to address stormwater runoff from their own facilities and activities - EPA Fact Sheets on Best Management Practices for Stormwater
The National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas helps municipalities and citizens in urban areas protect waterbodies from polluted runoff resulting from everyday activities. These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The guidance helps municipalities implement their Phase II stormwater permit programs, and states implement their nonpoint source control programs - Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Program: Composting and Compost Use for Water Quality
Directory of links to web sites which describe the large scale use of compost for environmentally beneficial purposes. - TWIRLS: Treating Waste for Restoring Land Sustainability
European Commission 'LIFE' funded research project investigating the composting of wastes to generate high value ecologically suited soil material for habitat restoration.
Educational and ICAW Materials
Government
- California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
Publications on Compost & Yard Waste - CT Dept. of Env. Protection Composting and Organics Site
This site includes information on the many aspects of composting, from starting organic collection programs to markets for finished compost. - EPA Green Scapes
The easy way to greener healthier yards. - EPA's Composting Overview
Composting as a valuable element of Municipal Solid Waste Management. - Florida Organics Recycling Center for Excellence
FORCE is Florida's organics recycling effort involving Sumter County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and the UF/IFAS. The legislatively funded project provides a framework to promote organics recycling and research in a statewide effort to streamline compost processing, research, demonstration, marketing, and education in Florida - Massachusetts DEP Compost Site
This site contains specific information for Massachusetts Residents, as well as general information on composting for all composters. - Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
This Homepage for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality leads you to information on programs and regulations in the State of Oregon. - US EPA's Composting Web Page
EPA compost publications
Greenhouse Gasses
- Depositing Carbon in the Bank: The Soil Bank, That Is.
This is an article from the USDA's science magazine published monthly by the Agricultural Research Services. It discusses how farmers remove carbon from the atmosphere and deposit it in the soil. - US EPA's Climate Change Site
EPA's Climate Change Site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities, and governments.
Market Research
- CT DEP Erosion Control Study Using Compost
This link contains information gained in a 2 year research project conducted by the CT Dept. of Environmental Protection and the CT Dept. of Transportation on the use of compost in erosion control.
Periodicals
- BioCycle Magazine
Biocycle, Journal of Composting & Organics Recycling, is the authoritative source of information on using organic residuals to maximum advantage. The site provides BioCycle contents pages with on-line articles; BioCycle Conference information and much more. - Erosion Control
The Journal for Erosion & Sediment Control Professionals, is the Official Journal of the International Erosion Control Association. The web site has every article we've published since 1999, including all of our content on utilizing compost for sediment control and ground cover, etc. - Stormwater
Stormwater, The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals, is the Official Journal of StormCon, The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition. The Stormwater web site has every article we've published since 1999, including all of our content on utilizing compost for sediment control and ground cover, etc. - MSW Management,
The Journal for Municipal Solid Waste Professionals, is the Official Journal of SWANA - The Solid Waste Association of North America. - Recycling and Composting News
Professional
- EcoSpeakers
EcoSpeakers.com is the Speakers Bureau of EcoIQ. EcoIQ works to expand the audience for the valuable ideas and good work of speakers, authors, journalists, researchers, photographers, videographers, documentary producers, publishers, web site sponsors, and event planners who focus on the transition to a more sustainable future. EcoIQ operates EcoSpeakers.com to promote speakers for conferences, meetings, training programs, and community, business, and university speaker series. Visit EcoIQ.com - Farm-scale Composting Resource List
This web site contains a variety of information on farm-scale and large scale composting. - Master Composter Web Site
Backyard composting information and message board including how to build a pile (beginning and advanced), how to build a bin, types of manufactured bins, worm composting, soil ingestion, trench composting and other home composting methods, Master Composter Curriculum, Search Engine, Local Programs by city and state or country, Sifters and other equipment - Natures list
Environmental web Directory - Oldgrowth Web Site
This site contains general information on home composting, large scale composting, composting equipment, worm composting, composting toilets, and other earth friendly web sites. - Stormwater
The Journal for Surface Water Quality Professionals, is the Official Journal of StormCon, The North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition.
Schools
- School Composting...The Next Step in Recycling
This manual, funded by a CT DEP grant to the Town of Mansfield, gives you everything you need to know about establishing and maintaining a food scrap composting program at your school.
Universities
- Cornell University Composting Home Page
This web site contains the how to's for backyard composters, information on school compost project, and links to other compost web sites. - FAO RAMIRAN NETWORK
Network on Recycling Agricultural, Mumicipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture - Natural Resources Agriculture and Engineering Services
NRAES is an interdisciplinary, issue-oriented program sponsored by cooperative extension of fourteen member land grant universities. NRAES's many publications regarding composting can found at this web address. - NMSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Complete Publication Listing - University of Wisconson Extension Service
This site contains workshops, current reasearch, resource library and other features to help composters manufacture and market good quality compost. - Virginia Organics Recycling & Composting Directory
A resource guide that serves to link: Those who seek organic waste materials (for composting or other recycling) with those who generate, handle, and/or dispose of them; Those who seek compost or other recycled organic materials with those who produce them; and Those who seek organics recycling and composting information, services, and products with those who can provide them.
USCC Programs
- Biodegradable Products Institute
Home of the compostable logo - Compost analysis Proficency Testing Program
CAP is a laboratory quality assurance program consists of Tri-annual exchanges of three compost materials, each submitted in blind triplicate [3 × 3 × 3 = 27] for each of two testing tiers: Tier I-Inorganic; and Tier II-Inorganic PLUS Biological (Refer to Compost Analysis Proficiency Program Test Parameters, 2001, located in the Link section of this Web Site). - Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost
TMECC provides detailed protocols for the composting industry to verify the physical, chemical, and biological condition of composting feedstocks, material in process and compost products at the point of sale.
Worm composting
- Christchurch City - Worm Composting Web Site
This new Zeland City's web site contains information on how to get started in worm composting and helpful tips to be successful. - Cornell University - Worm Composting
This site is designed for school composting but will assist home worm composters as well. It contains information on worm bins, harvesting and use of compost. It also contains background information what worm composting is and the biology of worm's. - Illinois - Vermiculture Web Page
- Master Composter Web Site - Worm Composting
This site contains information on setting up a worm bin, adding food to the bin, and harvesting the worm castings. - Medical University of South Carolina
This web site contains a guide for vermiculture for institutions as well as worm care in an institutional program. - Oldgrowth Web Site - Vermicomposting
This site contains many links to vermicomposting web sites. - Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania
The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) is pleased to present this set of lesson plans for the study of vermicomposting by middle and high school students. As a recycling association, we understand that educating our youth is one of the keys to a sustainable society. Elementary teachers have long used vermicomposting as a hook to teach the basics of organic recycling (composting) as well as key lessons in biology, ecology and math. - Support@magicwiggler.com
This site has loads of information for worm composters and the staff is not only knowledgeable but extremely helpful with answering question about the subject. - Texas Natural Resources Conservation Council - Worm Composting
The TNRCC site contains information on the worm to use, materials to use for bedding, containers suitable for worm composting, and how to get started. It also includes a troubleshooting tips.
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