North Carolina Composting Council

06/02/2026

If you live anywhere in Wake County, your Solid Waste Management Division would love to hear YOUR thoughts on the future of waste disposal. Please take a 10-minute online survey at www.wake.gov/beyondswlf through July 31.

You can also dive deeper into the four options Wake County is considering by attending one of the open houses listed below. Feel free to share this invitation with family, friends, and coworkers who live in Wake County.

Beyond the South Wake Landfill Open Houses
Wake County's Solid Waste Management Division needs feedback from residents to inform the future of waste disposal. They will host five interactive sessions so residents can drop in and ask questions. Please visit one of the following events:

• June 2 - Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 2758
• June 4 - Southern Regional Center, 130 N. Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
• June 18 - Eastern Regional Center, 1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597
• June 23 - Downtown Cary Park (Academy Pavilion), 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
•June 25 - Walnut Creek Wetland Center (Neuse Room), 950 Peterson St., Raleigh, NC 27610

All open houses will take place from 5-7 p.m. There will be no formal presentation. All sessions will contain the same information. A fluent Spanish speaker will be interpretting at all five events. Drop in any time to explore exhibits, review materials and share your ideas with Wake County Waste and Recycling!

Wake County is planning ahead as the South Wake Landfill nears capacity. The “Beyond the South Wake Landfill” study is looking at safe, reliable and cost-effective ways to manage municipal solid waste (MSW) for years to come. This study evaluates long-term waste disposal options, gathers input f...

06/01/2026

🌱⛰️ Join NCCC’s Mountain Composting Chapter this week on June 5 for an afternoon of learning, networking, and composting inspiration in Western North Carolina!

We’ll tour Appalachian State University’s Nexus Research Project and Compost Facility for a behind-the-scenes look at innovative composting research and operations, then head to Coyote Kitchen to connect with fellow composters, sustainability professionals, gardeners, and enthusiasts.

Whether you’re a longtime composter or just interested in learning more, this is a great opportunity to build connections and help grow the composting community in Western NC.

📍 Boone, NC�📅 June 5�🔗 RSVP today—we’d love to see you there! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJpoEoiHEtO-723dK156sWbY7c4bQ6-s-6vunvqNPtNQm3yw/viewform?mc_cid=c2aeff39f5&mc_eid=UNIQID

05/20/2026

Momentum for composting is growing in North Carolina 🌱

This week members of NCCC gathered at the NC General Assembly for a successful Lobby Day focused on educating legislators, advocating for policies that support composting infrastructure & markets, and promoting the inclusion of compost within North Carolina’s definition of agriculture in the pending 2026 NC Farm Act! We were invited back soon to present to the House Ag Committee!

A special thank you to our lobbyist, Nick Wood of Blue Heron Consulting, for coordinating a full day of productive meetings, and to our Advocacy Committee volunteers Trey Alber (of Wilmington Compost Company) and Amy Fulford (of Brooks Contractor & Compost )for helping amplify the voice of North Carolina’s composting industry at the Capitol! 🤎🏛️

05/14/2026

Last weekend we wrapped up International Compost Awareness Week with a Meet Your Local Composter Farm Tour and Chapter meeting at Wilmington Compost Company’s facility in Pender County! We loved getting a behind-the-scenes look at WCC’s composting process, and learned a lot about compostable plastics and #7 plastics.

Big thanks to Trey, NCCC Board Member and Co-owner of Wilmington Compost Company, for participating all year with NCCC’s ICAW planning committee to organize such a meaningful and memorable event! We’re grateful for the hard work and collaboration of our Coastal Composting Chapter 💚♻️🌱🌎 Thank you to everyone who joined us.

05/11/2026

Last week’s Sustainable Spirits at The Plant in Pittsboro was everything this community is about 🌱 Composters, gardeners, sustainability pros, and advocates gathered to connect, share, and celebrate International Compost Awareness Week — plus a full circle plant swap with native trees, flowers, and houseplants!

It was a beautiful evening of networking, conversation, and community-building. 🍺♻️ A heartfelt thank you to our 2026 Silver Sponsor, McGill Environmental Systems, whose generous support makes evenings like this possible, and to Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling for co-hosting the event with us!

05/08/2026

We’re happy to see so many municipalities and counties in NC recognize International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)! Thank you to everyone who’s led events and participated in NC.

What is organic matter and why does it matter? 🤔🌿

It’s International Compost Awareness Week and today we’re celebrating the millions of microbes in our soils and how they are tiny yet mighty.

Healthy soils that are rich in organic matter:
🌍 Provide vital nutrients to plants.
🌍 Help sequester carbon from the air.
🌍 Host microbes that are the essence of the food web.

You can do your part to ensure that there is a thriving ecosystem for future generations by participating in one of our many Cary Composts programs! 💚

Purchase a backyard bin, participate in our yard waste collection service, look for the event compost bins at our festivals and special events, or take your food waste to a drop-off location.👍

However you choose to get involved, you can feel proud that you’re helping to grow healthy soils by transforming waste into a resource. And remember, by creating compost, you are helping to feed the soil that feeds us!

carync.gov/compost

05/08/2026

Great resource below with compost guidelines for use and application! Thanks for sharing A1 Organics & US Composting Council

We all want to feed the soil that feeds us - but we don't always know how. Wouldn't it be great to have a recipe for improving your soil?

Enter GUAC: Guidelines for Use and Application of Compost which, like a recipe, provide the ingredients and instructions to create a soil suited for your needs. Want the recipe?

Visit https://www.compostingcouncil.org/page/guidelines-use-application-compost



Colorado Composting Council
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05/08/2026

Incredible work and leadership from NCCC’s Board President Muriel Williman! This week she led a backyard composting class for the City of Durham, with more than 60 people in attendance. Plus, it was offered in two languages with a Spanish interpreter! Way to go Muriel!!

Happy International Compost Awareness Week 🤎