We hope your holidays will be filled with joy
and laughter through the New Year.

The Minnesota Composting Council wishes you all a safe and healthy holiday season.

During the holidays, there are plenty of opportunities to share great food and gifts with others. It is also a great time to share some of your best practices when it comes to organics recycling. We always start with "buy wisely" and "store properly" to make the most of the good food you have purchased and created. When it's time to discard the remnants, please compost what you can and share your tips with family members.

Click the button to the right for some of our tips to share.

IN THE NEWS

Love To Compost In Minnesota

Organics Recycling Toolkit's goal is to increase participation in municipal source separated organics programs and decrease contamination.

Lakeville backs zero-waste recycling and composting facility

Lakeville advances a zero-waste recycling and composting facility as Dakota Waste Solutions moves toward spring construction, aiming to divert most materials from landfills.

New Commercial & Home Certification Program Now Live - Application Open

This updated program was developed to meet global demand for greater clarity, stronger labeling, and more accessible compostability pathways. For many manufacturers navigating diverse regional requirements and increasing interest in home compostable solutions, this unified framework will help streamline claims and support both national and international market access.

Let It Rot, Let It Renew: Composting Must Anchor America’s Waste Strategy

The United States loses an estimated 1.7 to 2.3 billion tons of soil every year to runoff and erosion. Agricultural land, especially corn, soybean, and wheat fields, suffers the highest losses. This is not just an environmental crisis; it is an economic one.

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest MNCC Members

Dakota Waste Solution - Dunham Inc.

Max, Andy, and Nicole Dunham

FCC Environmental Services

Greg Revering, Charles Merkley, and Daniel Rumsey

Dr Mriganka De/Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA)

Seth Dagoberg and Carl Anifinson

UPCOMING EVENTS

Happening Soon!

Make it Home for the Holidays:
Compost Facility Safety Webinar

When: Friday, December 19, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Where: ZOOM

Contact: Sam Dixon, sdixon@compostingcouncil.org

With so many competing priorities at a compost facility, safety isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, protecting yourself and your team, and maintaining a safe operation, must remain a constant commitment. In this webinar, you’ll hear from peers about their safety practices and walk away with practical steps you can use at your site. Let’s learn from each other and make sure we all make it home for the holidays.

COMPOST2026

USCC Conference & Tradeshow

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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.