Conference Details

The USCC’s Annual Conference and Trade Show is the largest composting conference and exhibition for the composting, wood waste and organics recycling industry in North America and the only national composting conference and exhibition run by and for composting and organics recycling professionals.

The 17th Annual Conference, being held from January 26 – 29, 2009 at the Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas, is the premier event of the Composting and Organics Recycling industries, providing industry professionals with educational, networking, and career advancement opportunities.

When

January 26 – 29, 2009

Where

Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas

What

From January 26 to 29, 2009 the US Composting Council will be hosting the 17th Annual National Composting Conference and Exposition. During this time, the Marriott, Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas, will attract the largest group of composting and organics professionals in the country to participate in a comprehensive program of workshops, training courses, and educational and technical sessions designed specifically to provide you with the information needed to solve your composting challenges.

Why

Looking for the latest information on BMP’s for composting, odor control, marketing, research and evaluation? In need of the latest composting equipment and technologies? The USCC Annual Conference and Trade Show has all the answers you are looking for and much, much more! Through the USCC’s six pre-conference workshops & training seminars and educational sessions presented under six conference tracks you will have the opportunity to attend the most comprehensive composting seminar program available.

Who

Join hundreds of fellow compost managers, operators, regulators, researchers, government officials, engineers and consultants from throughout the country at the USCC Annual Conference, to engage in a focused, three-day series of workshops, training courses, educational and technical sessions and seminars covering composting and compost marketing practices, new technologies and compost applications, policies, public outreach, program financing, and regulations. An outstanding program is planned with a diversity of sessions offered. Critical issues to be addressed at the conference affect all composters and those affiliated with the industry.

Continuing Education

Looking for continuing education hours? EARN THEM HERE:

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA): Up to 19 hours click here to download form
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Texas Professional Engineers: Up to 24.25 hrs click here to download form
Texas MSW Licensees: 20 hours approved, approval is pending for 4 additional hours

CURRENT 2009 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

The U.S. Composting Council would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of the 17th AnnualConference

DOUBLE GOLD: CONTRIBUTION OF $10,000 - $14,999
The Biodegradable Products Institute
MSW Management Magazine

PLANTINUM: CONTRIBUTION OF $7,500 - $9,999
Bane Machinery (featuring equipment by Kobelco and New Holland)
Waste Handling & Equipment News (WHEN)
Environmental Credit Corporation

GOLD: CONTRIBUTION BETWEEN $5,000.00 and $7,499.00
Resource Recycling Magazine
Portable Plants & Equipment
The Coca Cola Company
Vermeer Corporation
New Earth Compost
Composting News
Heritage Bag