New Video and Poster available: Organic Circularity: From Crop Waste to Compost. On eCommons or on YouTube. The poster and the video both describe how crop waste can be used to create compost to grow more crops, hence improving soil and contributing to a circular economy.
In person Meat and Mortality Composting Workshop September 29, 2025. Join Reber Rock Farm, international mortality composting expert Jean Bonhotal, and the Compost for Good team to learn about animal mortality and butcher waste composting. Sept 29, 1:30 – 3:30 Introductory session at Whitcomb’s Art in Whallonsburg, NY followed by a hands-on workshop 4:00-5:30 at Reber Rock Farm in Essex, NY.
Share Tables & K-12 Cafeteria Waste: New Results & Recovery Toolkit. Free webinar September 29, 3:00 pm EDT. Researchers will share new results from a multistate study on share tables and K-12 school cafeteria food waste, and a new toolkit for school food recovery. Register here.
The Institute for Sustainability Engagement (ISE) will be hosting a half-day, in-person workshop on Monday, September 29th at Syracuse University about compost use and soil health. This workshop is intended for agricultural professionals (e.g., farmers or extension professionals who support farmers). The workshop is free to attend, but space is limited so registration is required.
Start Planning A Pumpkin Smash Event Instead of throwing your carved pumpkins into the garbage, some local governments and community groups host pumpkin smashes or pumpkin drop-off events where residents are invited to drop off their pumpkins for composting. Check out the following resources to assist in your planning efforts. • Pumpkin Smash Event Checklist (PDF) • Recorded Webinar - How to Plan a Pumpkin Smash Event for Your Community • SCARCE Pumpkin Smash Resources
NYS Funding/RFP Opportunities and Scholarships—Application Deadlines • October 31, 2025: DEC MWRR Grants for Recycling Coordination and Education Projects • October 31, 2027: DEC MWRR Grants for Recycling Capital Projects • Ongoing: Plastic Free Restaurants Reusables Subsidy Program
TerraCon 2026: The 3rd Annual Terramation Conference will take place February 3–4, 2026, in Tacoma, Washington — and early bird registration is now open until September 30
Early Bird Registration for the 36th Annual NYSAR3 Conference and Trade Show ends on October 1, 2025. The conference takes place at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown, NY November 12-14.
NJCC 2025 Organic Waste Management Summit will be held October 15, 2025. More information.
2025 New York Food Rescue Network Virtual Conference Sharing our Abundances November 5, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Join us and listen as experts across the state present on issues ranging from being a resource to your community during climate emergencies to donating food scraps to your local pig farmer! Registration Deadline: November 3 Zoom links and agenda will be emailed to all registered participants by October 29. Register here.
USCC Compost 2026 Conference. February 2-5, 2026, Sacramento, CA. To increase access to COMPOST2026 for as many members of the composting industry as possible, USCC is offering scholarships of up to $1,500. Apply by November 15.
Call for Papers. The International Symposium on Animal Mortality Management. Please submit abstracts by January 20, 2026. The conference will take place June 29 - July 2, 2026 in Stevens Point, WI. Sponsor opportunites can be found here.
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