Join us for our the annual gathering of composting and organics recycling professionals!
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4H Center, Ohio State University
2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio
8:00-8:50 Check-in | Breakfast | Networking
8:50-9:00 Welcome & Announcements | Bob Schanz, OHOC Vice President
9:00-9:30 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Solid Waste Infrastructure and Recycling | Julia Schif, US EPA
9:30-10:00 US Composting Council’s Model Zoning Template | Linda Norris-Waldt, USCC
10:00-10:30 Why Classify Composting as an Agricultural Activity | David Andres, GoZERO
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:00 US Composting Council Advocacy Updates | Linda Norris-Waldt, USCC
11:00-12:00 Let’s Talk: Small Group Discussions of Burning Questions| Facilitated by OHOC Board Members
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:00 OHOC Annual Meeting: Updates and board elections
1:00-1:30 Compost and Soil Health | Amalie Lipstreu, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm
Association
1:30-2:15 Effects of Compost on Remediation of Vacant Urban Lots | Larry Phelan, Ohio State University
2:15-2:45 Composting Catle Manure for Use on Corn Crops | Erich Richer, Ohio State University
2:45-3:15 Compost for Container Media: Microbiology and More | Sylvia Valles-Ramirez,
Ohio State University
3:30 Optional: Network gathering | Location TBD
In-person: $70 (includes breakfast & lunch)
Virtual: $70 (includes technical support)
In-person registration link: https://in_person_ohoc_2022conference.eventbrite.com/
Virtual registration link: https://virtual_ohoc_2022conference.eventbrite.com/
Credits available for in-person attendees only
OH Registered Sanitarians: 5.25 hours approved
USCC CCOM and CCP: 5.5 PDHs approved
SWANA Certified Professionals: Individuals request credit directly from SWANA after the event.
Registration questions? email: [email protected]
Other questions? email: [email protected]
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