Organics Composting Forum:
Building Infrastructure and Markets

Event Sponsors:
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Recycling Committee
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)
The Alice Ferguson Foundation

Funding Provided by: US Environmental Protection Agency/Region III

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Welcome/Introduction
William Easley, COG Recycling Committee Chair
Tracy Bowen, Alice Ferguson Foundation
Mike Giuranna, US Environmental Protection Agency/Region III

Organic Material Composting 101
Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Composting Systems Overview
Brian Rosa, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Developing a Regional Strategy for Food Recovery
John Connolly, Connolly and Associates

Break

Panel: Advancing the Local Organics Composting Infrastructure
Pat Millner, USDA Compost Expert, and others to be invited

Lunch

Case Study: Virginia
Review of current food waste composting capacity, regulations, and suggested actions for stimulating the Composting industry.
Craig Coker, Coker Composting and Consulting

Panel: Expanding the Organics Composting Infrastructure in Maryland

Final Session -- Forum Summation and Next Steps