of Ohio
Promoting Composting
Anaerobic Digestion By-Product Utilization ...
The Organics Recycling Association of Ohio (ORAO), previously known as the Ohio Compost Association, Inc., has set a direction that fits today's environment. ORAO is a non-profit organization that promotes the growth of the organics recycling industry in Ohio encouraging further study, research, advancement, development of composting and organic recycling through professionalism, education, training, information exchange and networking of the industry and its regulating agencies.
Thanks to Jeffrey Landis of Independent Brand Labs for the ORAO Logo Design!
Thanks to BioCycle for hosting a record breaking event and to everyone who stopped by the Organics Recycling Association of Ohio booth!
REFOR13 — October 20, 21, 22, 23, 2013
BioCycle 13th Annual Conference On
RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM ORGANICS RECYCLING
Anaerobic Digestion | Biogas Markets | Food Waste | Manure | Biofuels | Composting
Hyatt Regency Columbus, Ohio!
Cultivating Community Composting - Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
U.S. Composting Council 22nd Annual Conference: Compost: Nature's Way to Grow! January 26 - 29, 2014 in Orlando, FL
The 2nd Annual Composting & Organics Recycling Conference at WasteExpo 2014 April 28-May 1, 2014 Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
HOUSE BILL 592 - OHIO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REVIEW
- The review process of H.B. 592 is currently in phase II. Click here to see how the review will proceed and what you can do.
COMPOSTING RULES AND MULTI-PROGRAM BECAME EFFECTIVE APRIL 2, 2012
- The Division of Materials and Waste Management (DMWM), has filed the Composting rules (3745-560) and associated Multi-Program rules (3745-500, 3745-501, 3745-503) as final on February 16, 2012. These rules became effective on April 2, 2012. A copy of the filed rules are available on DMWM's website.
Interested in Food Scrap Composting?
Read this helpful fact sheet from the Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention (OCAPP).
Download Composting and Diversion Guide created by the Ohio Grocers Association and ODNR.
IMPRELIS HERBICIDE CLAIMS RESOLUTION PROCESS
- Click HERE for information about Imprelis and who you need to contact.
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO BUY COMPOST? HOW TO USE COMPOST?
- Click HERE OR HERE and type in your location to see a list of businesses near you!
- Click HERE to go to the USCC Compost Use Guidelines and download the Field Guide to Compost Use.
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT COMPOSTABLE BAGS, CONTAINERS, FILMS, AND SERVICEWARE?
- Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has the information you need! The composting rules require that compostable products are ASTM D6400 or D6868 certified. Click HERE to find out what makes a product certified compostable.
