USCC members from the state of Ohio have affiliated with the U.S. Composting Council as an official state chapter of the USCC, it was announced this month. The Ohio Organics Council (OOC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit focusing on promoting the composting and organics recycling industry in the state of Ohio.
“We are energized to transition the Organics Recycling Association of Ohio to its status as OOC, a USCC chapter,” said Jason Ziss, president of the OOC. “We have been serving the state of Ohio for many years and believe this affiliation will help us move the industry forward even more.”
The group will host its annual conference this fall under its new chapter flagship with USCC Executive Director Frank Franciosi as a speaker. The OOC also plans to focus on member recruitment in the coming year.
“We are thrilled to have Ohio composters and affiliates directly associated with us as a chapter,” said Franciosi. “Ohio has had compost infrastructure for a long time and we can work together to get compost use specifications and additional compost capacity to the next level.”
The OOC becomes the 11th regional chapter of the USCC. The industry is expanding due to increased efforts at removing food scraps from disposal along with traditional yard trimmings. The demand side of the industry is expanding with the growing recognition of the beneficial uses of compost.
For information about the OOC, contact Jason Ziss, president, at (216) 986-7019 or jasonz@kurtz-bros.com.