About The Composting Council of Canada

Who are we? The Composting Council of Canada is a national non-profit organization which serves as a forum to advocate and advance the use of composting to government, industry and the public as a means of reducing Canada's waste stream while reclaiming the organic fraction for beneficial purposes.

Our national office is located in Toronto, Ontario. The Council is managed by our Executive Director and a National Board of Directors. The Council has four regional committees (Western Canada, Ontario, Québec and Atlantic Canada) and issue-specific committees. The Council develops and supports regional, provincial and national composting activities and issues.

Objectives

The Council seeks to:

• champion composting in Canada
  
• support municipal and industrial composting systems
  
• provide a national information network
  
• sponsor and co-sponsor research
  
• ensure realistic composting quality standards
  
• develop markets for compost
  
• educate the public and encourage the application of composting

Membership

Open to all those concerned with advancing the development of composting in Canada. Included in our current membership are:

• generators of compostable materials
  
• compost system manufacturers and designers
  
• operators of compost systems
  
• users of compost
  
• waste management experts
  
• public interest groups
  
• research organizations
  
• governments

Products include

• Electronic Newsletter
  
• Info-Releases on Composting Initiatives
  
• Annual National Conference, Exhibits and General Meeting
  (September 19 - 21, 2007) - Moncton, New Brunswick
  
• Composting Awareness Week (May 4 - May 10, 2008)
  
• Publications ranging from brochures to manuals and research paper findings.

Membership Application