THIRD CORPORATE COUNCIL MEETING FOCUSES ON FIELD TESTING/TARGET ORGANICS PROJECT

Fifteen companies, including representatives of our launch members of the Corporate Compost Leadership Council (see members here) attended the third meeting of the new CCLC, organized to gather support and feedback from brands, retail and hospitality companies for compost infrastructure development and a feedback loop for compostable packaging solutions.

Susan Thoman, USCC member and managing partner of the Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA), described the importance to compost manufacturers of efforts to certify and test packaging intended for composting, and her organization’s field disintegration testing program.

Shannon Pinc, Natureworks, and Solange Ackrill, Club Coffee, both members of the Target Organics Committee, briefed the group on the results of two municipal surveys and their impact in forming projects that USCC is undertaking to address infrastructure needs and compost expansion.

The meeting was followed by a “hangout” session where CCLC members had a chance to discuss CMA and the Target Organics surveys. The CCLC’s next meeting will be in November. The CCLC is a platform primarily for brand companies to support USCC’s work. To support and get involved, contact Frank Franciosi or Linda Norris-Waldt, or see https://www.compostingcouncil.org/page/CorporateCompostLeadershipCouncil.