Ohio Compost Association, Inc.

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Membership Information

Thank you for your interest in the Ohio Compost Association!

The OCA believes that by educating ourselves and others, by sharing information, by cooperating to solve problems, and by making our voice heard, we can bring about positive changes through composting and organic recycling.

Ohio's sustainability can be achieved through waste reduction and reuse. The production of compost is truly an economically sustainable industry.

Composting is a cost-effective solid waste management technique that produces a valuable product.

As a soil amendment, compost aids in the control of soil erosion, improves soil aeration, moisture retention and returns important organic matter to the soil.

The Ohio Compost Association (OCA) is a non-profit organization that is committed to education, research and advancement, economic development, establishment of industry standards, information exchange, growth and promotion of composting and organic recycling.

REASONS TO JOIN:

Ohio Education Fund Grant Training Workshops – For Compost Operators, Health Departments, and Solid Waste Managers
Annual Two- day Compost Operator Training – Sponsored in cooperation with OARDC, Wooster – Discounts are offered to all OCA members.
Ohio EPA Rule Development Meetings – OCA Board quarterly meetings with Ohio EPA to review and provide input on compost regulations and new solid waste management goals to be developed under the new Ohio Solid Waste Management Plan
Ohio Compost Association Annual Conference – The OCA holds an Annual Conference and Membership Meeting in November of each year
Businesses and public sector members will be listed on our webpage with a brief description and your contact information or link to your website.
Opportunities to network with Ohio State University academic research professionals.
Networking opportunities with private and public composters.
Quarterly Board of Directors Meetings – Members are Encouraged to Attend

The OCA has a that meet quarterly. Trustees on the Legislative Committee meet additionally with the Ohio EPA quarterly to discuss regulation concerns of the membership. We encourage membership comments, concerns, and questions throughout the year. When you join as a business, each member from your organization that attends these events will receive the discount registration rate.

Membership rates are:

Schools/Universities	$100.00	Business	$200.00
Nonprofit Assoc.	$100.00	Patron	$500.00
Government	$100.00	Benefactor	$1,000.00

Please download and fill out the membership application on the downloads page.

Payment (checks only) can be mailed to:

Ohio Compost Association

Attention: Linda Robertson, Executive Director

P.O. Box 1745

Medina, OH 44258

If you have any questions regarding membership, please email me at director@ohiocompost.org.

Thank you!