Draft Bank Loan Kit for Compost Businesses – New Member Resource
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The Voice of the Compost Industry
Composting for All
The USCC is committed to the growth of the compost industry at all scales with all people. Our ecosystem of individuals and organizations working in the composting industry is connected, vibrant, and welcoming. USCC's Composting for All initiative ensures participation and representation of a constantly emerging and expanding network of compost professionals. The outcome is a more resilient composting community.
Programs
Connecting you with resources, networking, & tools to promote compost nationwide.
Advocacy
The ground beneath our feet—amended with rich microbes that encourage plant growth and sequester carbon—is the reason we are here. We are also businesses, organizations, and individuals whose livelihoods come from this life-giving work.
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Designed to develop and administer national, valid, credible, vendor-neutral certification programs for organics recycling professionals which enhance the profession of organics recycling facility management and in turn benefit the community business and environmental outcomes.
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Seal of Testing Assurance Program
Compost use and selection decisions consider many factors, and therefore are not one-size-fits-all. The Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program helps you make the best decision for your application by providing the 3 C’s: Clarity, Consistency, Confidence
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The USCC’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow is the premiere professional meeting for composting, organics recycling, and related topics.
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Membership
We have been about green entrepreneurship since we began in 1990; now, more than ever, compost manufacturers, compost users, their industry suppliers and supporters, and the policy makers, compost researchers and advocates make up the unique community of businesses and organizations who divert resources from disposal and sequester carbon with life-sustaining soil.
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Compost Action Center
The ground beneath our feet—amended with rich microbes that encourage plant growth and sequester carbon—is the reason we are here. We are also businesses, organizations, and individuals whose livelihoods come from this life-giving work.
Compost University
Whether you want to gain new knowledge, earn continuing education credits, or obtain or maintain certifications, Compost U has resources to assist you. Those new to the profession can start their career with confidence.
Corporate Compost Leadership Council
Be part of the USCC's Corporate Compost Leadership Council, launched in Q12020. Through your participation you’ll get an opportunity to put your brand promise towards a more sustainable future.
USCC News
Annual High-Quality Conference Programing Blended with New Events and Initiatives at COMPOST2026
From February 2-5, the USCC hosted its 34th Annual Conference and Trade Show, COMPOST2026, in Sacramento, California.
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Take It to the Bank: USCC Releases Draft Bank Loan Kit to Help Composters Access Capital
Infrastructure-Building Tool Addresses Bankers’ Unfamiliarity with the Composting Business Model
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Industry Veterans, Chapter Leaders, Municipal Agencies, Among Highlights at USCC Annual Awards
The US Composting Council (USCC) proudly celebrated outstanding achievements in the composting industry during its Annual Awards Ceremony at COMPOST2026.
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