North Carolina Composting Council

10/08/2026

📣More time to grow composting in North Carolina!📣

The NC Composting Council’s 2027 Grant Project Application deadline has been EXTENDED to October 23! 🎉

This grant supports composting and compost use projects in North Carolina that benefit a community, organization, or the composting industry.

🌱Eligible projects may include:

• Educational resources and outreach
• Composting initiatives
• Composting equipment
• Research and studies
• Projects that expand the use and impact of compost

Have an idea that could help grow composting in North Carolina? Now’s your chance to turn that idea into action!

📅 New application deadline: October 23, 2026

Have questions about whether your project is eligible? Contact [email protected]

👉 Apply today and help grow composting across North Carolina!
https://carolinacompost.com/grants/

10/02/2026

Food waste has a bigger impact than many realize— from the resources we lose to the dollars we throw away.

As a proud partner of Food Waste Prevention Week, the North Carolina Composting Council supports efforts to prevent food waste, recover valuable resources, and build a more sustainable food system.

09/25/2026

🌱 2027 NC Composting Council Grant Applications are still open!

Looking for inspiration? Take a look at the incredible projects made possible by our 2025-2026 grant recipients and see the impact they've created with NC Composting Council funding ♻️

Could your project be next? Apply today!

🔗 Visit CarolinaCompost.com/Grants to learn more and apply.

09/17/2026

Join the North Carolina Composting Council's (NCCC) Mountain Composting Chapter (MCC) for their 4th quarter gathering on Thursday, October 15th in Burnsville, NC.

The MCC meeting will begin at Heritage Tree Recycling, LLC (https://heritagetre.com/) with an update from NC Division of Soil & Water Conservation’s (https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/soil-water-conservation/division-districts/division-staff-directory)Regional Soil Scientist, Dalton Buchanan, on their Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) USDA grant administered by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD).

The AMP grant has a $10.9 million for direct producer incentives with a goal of reaching 400 producers and 6,500 acres. This includes NRCS Conservation Practice Standard code 336 (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/336-NHCP-CPS-Soil-Carbon-Amendment-2022.pdf) that could pay for applications of biochar and compost blends.NC Soil and Water is interested in connecting with NC compost manufacturers to learn about their blends and products.

The group will then see a demo of Heritage Tree Recycling's Tigercat 6040 Carbonizer by owner, Blair Sheppard. Please wear close-toed shoes and dress for the weather.

Finally, participants will migrate to Homeplace Brewing Co. (321 W. Main St Burnsville, NC 28714) for an informal networking social.

We hope to see you there!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mountain-composting-chapter-meeting--101626

09/08/2026

Say hello to NCCC’s new Fall Communications and Outreach Interns, Seven Mullis and Sofija Ruzich! Both undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina, Sofija and Seven will assist NCCC with newsletters and social media this semester.

Please join us in extending a worm welcome as they join our team 💚🌱♻️🪱

09/08/2026

Join us for a FREE composting workshop on September 26th from 9-12! Registration is required, so check out the event on Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-backyard-composting-and-worm-composting-tickets-1998487154878?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

Huge thanks to NCCC’s board member Brandis Strickland for leading this effort in partnership with Toxic Free NC’s Women of Color Farmer’s Network.