Advancing Organics Reuse, Recycling & Compost Manufacturing in New Jersey
The NJ Composting Council, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit industry group, advances organics waste recycling and compost manufacturing.
Strategic Directives
Our Three Focus Areas
Advocacy
Shaping Policy
We work directly with legislators and regulators to advance organics recycling policy in New Jersey — from tiered permitting to food waste reduction mandates.
Advocacy CommitteeEducation
Building Knowledge
Through Compost Café webinars, field days, and industry resources, we equip members and the public with the tools to understand and advance composting.
Education & OutreachOutreach
Growing the Network
We connect composters, municipalities, businesses, and advocates across New Jersey to build a stronger, more unified organics recycling industry.
Join the CouncilWho We Serve
The NJCC supports everyone with a stake in New Jersey's organics recycling future.
Composters & Facilities
Permitting guidance, regulatory updates, and peer connections for NJ compost manufacturers and organics processors.
Advocacy ResourcesCounties & Municipalities
Tools and support for towns developing food waste collection programs, composting ordinances, and diversion strategies.
Education & OutreachBusinesses & Generators
Understand your obligations under NJ's food waste law and find certified composting partners near you.
View ResourcesPolicymakers & Advocates
Research, legislative updates, and coalition-building opportunities to advance organics recycling policy in New Jersey.
Latest NewsNews & Updates
Stay current with the latest from the NJ Composting Council.
From Policy to Practice: Leveraging PPPs to Fund Composting Infrastructure
Join us November 10, 1:00–2:00 PM EST for a live 1-hour webinar exploring how Public-Private Partnerships can kickstart composting infrastructure in New Jersey and beyond.
Financing New Jersey's Food Waste Recycling Infrastructure
Direct from our annual Summit, BioCycle covers the funding landscape for food waste recycling in New Jersey, exploring how public and private financing can accelerate composting infrastructure development statewide.
Photos and Presentations Now Available
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 8th Annual Organics Waste Management Summit on October 21st at Rutgers University. Photos and presentations from the day are now available.
S2426 / A2090 Are Now LAW!
New Jersey's Solid Waste Management Districts are now REQUIRED to develop and implement strategies to reduce food waste AND The NJDEP is required to develop a TIERED PERMITTING structure for food waste composting and recycling.
NJ Law — S2426 / A2090
50% food waste reduction by 2035
New Jersey's landmark legislation mandates statewide food waste reduction and requires NJDEP to develop a tiered permitting structure for food waste composting and recycling.
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