Colorado Composting Council (COCC)
Compost: A Simple, Powerful Solution
Instead of wasting away in landfills, organic materials can fuel Colorado’s future.
When food scraps and yard waste are buried, they release methane, a greenhouse gas more than 30 times stronger than carbon dioxide. Every time we compost, we:
- Cut methane emissions that fuel climate change
- Build healthy soils that conserve water and support local farms and gardens
- Return nutrients back to the earth, creating a true circular economy
- Strengthen Colorado’s communities by building a more sustainable future together
The Colorado Composting Council (COCC) welcomes everyone to take part in this movement. Join the COCC and make Colorado a leader in organics sustainability. Together, we can protect what makes our state thrive: our air, land, water, and community.
Why COCC important to our Members
Our team at Eco-Products finds so much value in being part of Recycle Colorado. We love working directly with composters, haulers and recyclers across the state who share the same mission to reduce material to landfill, build healthy soils and make Colorado a stronger, more resilient community. We appreciate how Recycle Colorado connects with legislators and leaders, representing so many voices in building a greener future.
Meghan Ibach
Eco-Products
Recycle Colorado has introduced me to a community of like minded folks. I've found friends at Recycle Colorado and I've found mentors and change-makers here that are working to build a more resilient Colorado for all.
Evan Kruse
DIVERSE
Joining Recycle Colorado helped elevate my business's sophistication and relevance in the composting industry. The networks I have built through Recycle Colorado have been invaluable in gaining the knowledge and resources I've needed to expand waste diversion in rural Colorado.
Julie Mach
Elements Mountain Compost
Compost Colorado values membership for the networking and educational opportunities that help move the needle forward in Colorado! We engage in lobby day, snack and shares, the Summit, and more. We are stronger together!
Kimberly Lavender
Compost Colorado
Vision of the Colorado Composting Council
Healthier soils, resilient communities and circular economies through Colorado composting.
Mission of the Colorado Composting Council
The Colorado Composting Council champions the growth and success of the composting industry by advancing organics recycling, compost manufacturing, and strong end markets. As a proud state chapter of the US Composting Council, we drive progress through:
- Advocacy that shapes supportive policies and advances access to organics recycling across the state
- Research that fuels innovation
- Standards and practices that ensure quality
- Education that empowers professionals and the public
- Market development that delivers lasting economic and environmental value
As a committee of Recycle Colorado and a state chapter of the US Composting Council, we work to divert organic materials towards composting and to increase the availability of finished compost for key end markets, including agriculture. Guided by a strategic plan, we actively advance multiple projects to support these priorities.
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