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MNCC�Organics Recycling Toolkit

Toolkit launch

Thursday, November 6, 2025

mncompostingcouncil.org

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MNCC Mission

MNCC is dedicated to the development, expansion and promotion of the composting industry based upon sound science, principles of sustainability, and economic viability.

The organization achieves its mission by:
Encouraging and guiding research
Promoting best management practices
Establishing standards
Educating professionals and the public
Enhancing product quality and markets

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Minnesota composting landscape

Compost facilities �(13 permitted to take SSCM; not all active)

Organics Recycling Programs�

Source: MPCA permitted facilities directory

Source: MNCC collective database (let us know if more!)

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USEPA REO Grant overview

Organics Recycling Toolkit �Increasing Participation & �Decreasing Contamination

Grant award amount: $934,947
Grant Start Date: May 28, 2024
3-year grant (through end of May 2027)

1 of 25 REO grants awarded in the country!

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Toolkit pieces�&�grant budget

Templates for brochures, mailers, bill inserts, newsletters, � social media, educational tags
BMP documents

Communities, Haulers, Composters
Contamination evaluations / sorts
Starting a drop-off site
Communications & Outreach

Library of photos, videos of MN Composting facility � operations

All toolkit pieces will be publicly available for free.

Approximately 70% grant budget �spent using toolkit pieces on �advertising campaigns to promote �organics programs in Minnesota.

Ad campaign + Printing/Mailing

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Advisory teams

Toolkit development
Ad Campaigns
Photo / Videos
BMP documents

Advisory team members

Cassandra Meuffels
Dustin Montey
Gabbie Batzko
Ginny Black
Jake Duame
Jon Springman
Kala Fisher

Kellie Kish
Kris Coperine
Mary Cich
Marcus Zbinden
Nathan Reinbold
Nick Vetsch
Nick Reishaus

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Advertising committee selection

Criteria for community selection

New program or expanded capacity at composting facility
EJ / Rural communities (not technically required anymore)
Sign MOU with MNCC

MNCC uses grant funding to promote their program
Community provides data to MNCC (pre, post, 6 months after)
Sign-up / participation rates
Tonnage and contamination rates
Other metrics (website visits, postcards returned, etc.)

Communities selected

Pilot area: Pope & Douglas Counties (Spring 2025, Fall 2025)
Scott & Carver Counties (Fall 2025 & Spring 2026)
Resource Renew (WLSSD) / City of Duluth (Spring 2026 & Fall 2026)
4^th Community TBD (Fall 2026 & Spring 2027)

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Thank you!

General Contact | Compostmn@gmail.com

Kellie Kish | Kellie.Kish@minneapolismn.gov

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Become a member today!

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