What We Do
2026 COCC Meetings
February 17th COCC Meeting
May 19th COCC Meeting
August 18th COCC Meeting
November 17th COCC Meeting
Colorado Composting Council meets quarterly to work to encourage circular systems through policy, education, upcoming Colorado events, industry news & research, networking opportunities, and more!
*Current members of COCC can access meetings and review notes, login to the member's COCC hub below.
Policy
In 2023, the Colorado Composting Council assisted Recycle Colorado in the passing of SB23-191, the Organic Waste Diversion Study Bill. It passed by the House on party line vote – 46-19. It was signed into law May 17th, 2023.
Compost Operations Training Course (COTC)
COTC provides up to date training on industry practices, as well as hands on training and the chance to tour local composting facilities to see how it all fits together. The most recent Colorado training took place in May 2024 in Grand Junction and was a huge success. The team is hoping to continue to offer this to those interested in our region.
COTC provides up to date training on industry practices, as well as hands on training and the chance to tour local composting facilities to see how it all fits together. The most recent Colorado training took place in May 2024 in Grand Junction and was a huge success. The team is hoping to continue to offer this to those interested in our region.
Colorado Compost Week Proclamation
COCC Team with ProclamationIn 2023, Colorado's Governor Jared Polis declared May 7-13th Compost Awareness Week. We were delighted to have composting on the forefront of our state's leaders minds. Thank you to our composters & everyone that made this day possible!
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the compost industry’s largest, most far-reaching education and awareness campaign, celebrated worldwide each year during the first full week of May. The mission is simple but powerful: bring people together to share the benefits of composting organics and using compost to build healthier soil. From the fall poster contest to thousands of events and activities during the week, ICAW inspires action at every level. Communities, schools, governments, and businesses host celebrations highlighting all types of composting, from small backyard efforts to large-scale commercial operations, showing that everyone can play a part in creating a more sustainable future.
