Thank you for making Summit 2.0 Special!
The NJCC Summit went virtual in 2020 and we had a great day of speakers and workshops! Thanks to our title sponsor Engineered Compost Systems!
We're looking forward to announcing the 2021 summit soon, so please don't hesitate to get in touch!
See below for all the details and presenters for 2020.
Municipal Composting Programs Panel
Mel Kozakiewicz - Director of Innovation - Jersey City
Jorge Montezuma - Director of Engineering - Atlas Organics
Mel Kozakiewicz - Director of Innovation - Jersey City
Topic: Organics diversion efforts Jersey City - drop offs, composting food waste reduction and beyond
Gary Conover - Director Solid Waste - ACUA
Jorge Montezuma - Director of Engineering - Atlas Organics
Mel Kozakiewicz - Director of Innovation - Jersey City
Topic: Organics recycling: more than food waste
Jorge Montezuma - Director of Engineering - Atlas Organics
Jorge Montezuma - Director of Engineering - Atlas Organics
Jorge Montezuma - Director of Engineering - Atlas Organics
Topic: Municipal Composting through Public-Private Partnerships
Organics Policy Panel
Laura Miner - President & Founder - Fourses, Inc.
Matt Karmel - Environmental Attorney - Riker & Danzig
Matt Karmel - Environmental Attorney - Riker & Danzig
Topic: Organics and the NJ PACT (Protecting Against Climate Threat)
Matt Karmel - Environmental Attorney - Riker & Danzig
Matt Karmel - Environmental Attorney - Riker & Danzig
Matt Karmel - Environmental Attorney - Riker & Danzig
Topic: NJ Organics Recycling Policy updates - Food waste bill, recycled content, permitting
Neil Edger - Executive Director - California Compost Coalition
Neil Edger - Executive Director - California Compost Coalition
Neil Edger - Executive Director - California Compost Coalition
Topic: The CA Experience: How policy has shaped the market in CA
Jeanette Hanna - Market Development Manager - BASF
Neil Edger - Executive Director - California Compost Coalition
Neil Edger - Executive Director - California Compost Coalition
Topic: Compostable Plastics - The role of education & science in Policy
Keynote Speaker: Charles Eisenstein
A prolific author and speaker, Charles penned Climate: A New Story which focuses on soil as a key component of climate change mitigation. Check out his work and buy his book on his website.
The Future and Innovation in Organics Reycling
Tim O'Neill - Founder and President - Engineered Compost Systems
Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director - Biodegradable Plastics Institute
Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director - Biodegradable Plastics Institute
Topic: Process Conditions for Successful Food Waste Composting
Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director - Biodegradable Plastics Institute
Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director - Biodegradable Plastics Institute
Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director - Biodegradable Plastics Institute
Topic: New Guidelines for the Compostables Industry
Nora Goldstein - Editor and Publisher - BioCycle Magazine
Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director - Biodegradable Plastics Institute
Nora Goldstein - Editor and Publisher - BioCycle Magazine
Topic: Revisiting 2020’s organics recycling predictions and new ones for 2021