Minnesota Composting Council Newsletter - May 2026 | | |
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The Minnesota Composting Council is pleased to honor the life and legacy of Kevin Tritz by managing the Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund.
Funds donated to the Kevin Tritz Memorial Fund are dedicated to research bringing sound science to the composting industry and education that furthers the public's understanding of the positive impacts to the environment of using compost. Learn more about the fund.
| Contact Mary Cich at (612) 807-5267 or mary.cich@mncompostingcouncil.org with questions about the tournament or to discuss available sponsorships. To donate to the fund directly, click here. | | International Compost Awareness Week | The Minnesota Composting Council has a limited remaining supply of 2026 International Compost Awareness Week posters. Fill out the form below if you are interested in receiving a poster. | | |
Plate to Garden season comes to a close
Thank you to the 2026 event hosts!
Sherburne County
Dakota Prairie/SMSC
City of Hutchinson/Creekside Soils
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Boston Scientific
Ramsey County
St. Paul School of Northern Lights
City of Plymouth
U.S. Bank
Tangletown Neighborhood Association
City of Crystal Recreation
Lincoln Elementary
Miltona Elementary
St. Mary’s Church
Glacial Hills Elementary
By the numbers:
17 events | 6,052 bags distributed
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MPCA seeks input on Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act rule
Request for comments period now open
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency published a request for comments (RFC) in the State Register on May 26, 2026. This RFC is the MPCA’s legal notice of its intent to begin rulemaking to implement the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act rule and is the first of several opportunities for the public to comment and provide input on this rulemaking.
Comments must be submitted to the Court of Administrative Hearings (CAH). The comment period will close at 4:30 p.m. July 24, 2026.
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| | Announcing the 2026 BPI Summit | |
Detroit, Michigan | October 14-15, 2026
The 2026 BPI Summit is our most immersive event to date—featuring three industry tours, real-world learning, a focused half-day summit, and an evening reception across two days in Michigan.
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Deep Roots, Bright Future: Supporting Compost for 35 Years
Jacksonville, Florida | February 1-4, 2027
Join the US Composting Council for the largest gathering of the composting industry in North America. Network with over 1,500 professionals, learn from industry experts, and see the newest composting equipment and technology in action.
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June 16, 1 p.m. CST: Compost Webinar – Dan Janski - MN Soil Health Coalition
Hear from Dan Janski and his experience with his Johnson-Sue bioreactor! Submit your email below to receive the zoom link directly in your inbox a day before the webinar. Join us every Third Tuesday at 1PM to gain insight about compost from experienced farmers!
Click here to register
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Minnesota awards composting grants
Waste Today | Tess Kazdin | May 21, 2026
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has awarded $302,173 to eight grant recipients to expand composting programs at multifamily residential housing complexes.
MPCA says grant recipients will improve infrastructure, education and monitoring for effective composting practices. Projects include programs to manage food waste in student housing, establish new organics drop-off sites and educate property managers.
“Multifamily residents, especially those living within large multifamily buildings, are typically excluded from curbside organics collection programming,” says Tabitha Birdwell, sustainable materials management specialist at MPCA. “This grant program helps to bridge that opportunity gap.”
| | | The MNCC has a Job Opportunities page on our website. Do you have a job posting to promote? Send it to compostmn@gmail.com. | | |
Sustainability Specialist - Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Apply by May 31st
JOB PURPOSE: The Sustainability Specialist is responsible for conducting new business outreach, on-site waste consultations, diversion project technical assistance & grant application management, maintaining the program database, and assisting other teammates as needed. This position is also responsible for providing targeted program services to members of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
MN GreenCorps - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Apply by June 16th
Serve a community, address critical environmental issues, and develop green job skills as a Minnesota GreenCorps member. Statewide, 58 positions are available with non-profits, educational institutions, and city, county, and Tribal governments.
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MNCC Members, would you like to be featured in an upcoming newsletter?
There will soon be a new section of the MNCC's monthly newsletters, member spotlights! This is a great opportunity to spread the word about the work your organization does in the composting industry, spark conversation, and strengthen your networks. Fill out the form below, tell us a bit about the work you do, and we'll feature you in an upcoming edition!
| | | | Support Composting in Minnesota | | Follow MNCC on Social Media | | If you have an article, event, idea, or event you'd like to share, please send your submissions to: Addie Morrisette at amorrisette@carvercountymn.gov. | | |
The Minnesota Composting Council is dedicated to the development, expansion,
and promotion of the composting industry based upon sound science,
principles of sustainability, and economic viability.
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The Minnesota Composting Council is the MN State Chapter of the United States Composting Council. The Minnesota Composting Council received its non-profit status from the State of Minnesota in January 2013. It officially became the State Chapter of the United States Composting Council (USCC) in December 2013. | | | | |
