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International Compost Awareness Week

May 3, 2009 to May 9, 2009

Across the United States and Canada, composting advocates will be encouraging everyone to Compost! Those who believe in the Compost Message will be planning events in their community to promote the value of compost. All types of composting events — from "do it yourself" composting in your backyard to large-scale community-wide composting — can be promoted during the week.

The theme for 2009 is:
Compost! Recycling the Way Nature Meant It To Be
Sub-theme: The Possibilities Are Endless

 

2009 Events

If you wish to post your event on the USCC web page please download and fill out the Event Form on the right and send it in. Check back here to check what events are being held around the country.

California
City of Fullerton to host free compost give-away program May 9
Independence Park: 801 W. Valencia Drive, just east of Euclid Street.

The City of Fullerton is teaming with MG Disposal, the City’s trash contractor, to present a free compost give-away program Saturday, May 9, at Independence Park. The program, open to Fullerton residents only, will be held from 9-11:30 a.m., or until the compost runs out. Residents must bring their own containers or buckets for collecting the compost. Bags will not be accepted. There will be a limit of 60 gallons of compost per household. Persons requiring special accommodations to participate in the give-away are asked to notify MG Disposal staff prior to May 9.

“This give-away highlights the success of the city’s yard waste collection program,” said Mark McGee of MG Disposal. “It allows us the opportunity to ‘close the recycling loop’ by giving back to the community."

For more information contact:
MG Disposal (714) 238-2444
Sylvia Palmer Mudrick, Public Information Coordinator, Fullerton City Manager’s Office (714) 738-6317

Georgia
Tour and workshop on May 5
Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens, GA
Hosted by Athens - Clarke County

Schedule
11am - 12pm: Tour of UGA's Bioconversion Research and Education Center
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch and G-ROC Quarterly Meeting
1:30pm - 4pm: Craig Coker, Coker Composting and Consulting. Funded by GA EPD with a grant from US EPA

Registration is required by April 27, even for those involved in G-ROC. Lunch will be provided. Please register ASAP so that we may open up remaining spaces to others who might be interested. We have room for 45 registrants. To register, please contact Jennifer Szabo at 404-679-0567 or jennifer.szabo@dca.ga.gov

Virginia
Green Tips Radio Show will be featuring the importance of using compost.
Nutri-Green will on on special sale all week in honor of ICAW.
For more info contact:
Rhonda Bowen
Hampton Roads Sanitation District
tel: 757-460-4270
email: rbowen@hrsd.com
web: www.hrsd.com 
 

 

2008 EVENTS

California, City of Fullerton
Fullerton residents spruce up your garden with FREE compost!

You just may notice an improvement in the look of lawns and gardens throughout the City of Fullerton. residents can treat their landscape with a special nutrient in compost given away FREE at Independence Park.

 Fullerton, CA., March 20, 2008--each year, the City of Fullerton teams withMG Disposal to host this free event in recognition of residents' valiant efforts in recycling their yard waste. Materials placed into containers marked by residents with "yard waste only" stickers is made into compost and given away at this annual event. This is a great opportunity for residents to help "close the loop" in the recycling process.

The FREE compost giveaway is scheduled to take place  rain or shine on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Independence Park located at 801 W. Valencia Drive. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or sooner if the compost runs out. Residents are limited to 60 gallons each and must bring their own containers. No bags allowed!

For more information, please call MG Disposal at 714-238-2444. Thank you for your continued support of the city's recycling program!

Minnesota
The Living Green Expo, Minnesota's largest environmental event, provides real solutions for people to live a better, healthier life with less impact on the environment. The two-day event, free to visitors, connects people who are interested in making a positive difference in their lives and communities.

Backyard composting and vermi-composting will be featured at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's booth. There will be a full display on all aspect of composting and attendees will be able to talk to experts.

So come to the Grand Stand at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds on May 3 - 4, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and learn how to be Green. 

2007 EVENTS

California
A News clip from CIWMB ICAW event in Napa Valley

Georgia
The State of Georgia proclaimed May 6-12, 2007 as Compost Awareness Week. [Press Release]

Maryland
Maryland Dept. of the Environment celebrates ICAW at the 2007 Flower Mart to be held the weekend of May 6th in Baltimore!

Minnesota
On May 5-6th, the State of MN had a booth at the Living Green Expo that featured backyard composting and worm composting. Experts were on hand to answer questions and give out ICAW posters. Over 14,000 people attended the event in 2006.

New Jersey
Ag Compost Facility sponsored a Interview/Shoot promoting the benefits of using compost. [Press Release]

Ohio
2007 Compost Bin Sale, May 5, 2007 from 9am – 1pm at the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. Hamilton County will host a compost bin sale at two locations in the County. The cost of the Compost bins will be subsidized by the County. Compost Accessories like turners and kitchen collection bins will be available. Composting experts will be on hand to answer questions.

Oklahoma
Outreach to grade school children in Woodward and Harper Counties. For more information contact Kathy Moore

Oregon and Washington
Outreach through Washington Organic Recycling Council (WORC) for more information contact WORC

2006 EVENTS

Many state organizations incorporated ICAW into existing programs - to name a few:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg County partnered ICAW activities onto Earth Day celebrations using the ICAW poster as the backdrop to their tabletop exhibit “What Can I Do.”
• Timpanogos Special Service District (TSSD) in Utah had a buy one yard/get one free from April 3- May 17
• Compost and Green Manure Workshop took place on May 11 at Missouri State University designed for home gardeners, farmers, professional groundskeepers, and educators.
• The Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) in Chesapeake, Virginia set up a booth at the VA Beach Farmers Market on May 13th – they provide educational material on compost and back yard composting to attendees and sold 40 lb bags of Nature’s Blend Compost at a reduced cost to help generate interest in compost.
• On May 6-7th, the State of Minnesota had a booth at the Living Green Expo that featured backyard composting and worm composting. Experts were on hand to answer questions and give out ICAW posters. Over 14,000 people attended the event. Proclamations: State of Washington; State of Oregon; City of Lompoc, CA; City of Santa Maria, CA; County of Santa Barbara, CA; City of Fullerton, CA