• identifying critical needs through working with stakeholders;
• building on the strengths of Cornell--its faculty and staff;
• teamwork and collaboration including on and off-campus colleagues and stakeholders;
• a focus on multidisciplinary work; and
• integration of research and outreach.

Link to e-Commons for all of CWMI's material 

Free 3-part Webinar Series:  Business Fundamentals for Compost Operations. If you missed the first part, you can view it on YouTube.

Compost Operations Training Course (COTC): Mark your calendars! CREF will be offering its five-day COTC at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County (2715 US-44, Millbrook, NY 12545) from July 21-25, 2025. Register by July 18, 2025.

SAVE THE DATE: NJCC 2025 Organic Waste Mangement Summit will be held October 15, 2025.

SAVE THE DATE: 36th Annual NYSAR3 Conference & Trade Show November 12-14, 2025 The Otesaga, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326  

SAVE THE DATE. June 28 - July 2, 2026 in Stevens Point, WI. The International Symposium on Animal Mortality Management has been Rescheduled! 

Concerns with Application of Sewage Sludge on Farmland: Document by Murray McBride that addresses PFAS in sludge.  

Improving Turf and Soil Health, Reducing Energy Use and Assessing Tick Populations by Mulching Leaves in Place: Article published in Compost Science and Utilization. 

The Effect of Denim Fabric as a Feedstock in Large Scale Composting of Manure/Bedding and Food Scrap: Article published in Compost Science and Utilization.