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March 2019
Carolina Recycling Association Annual Conference & Tradeshow
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Find out more »Sustainable Spirits, March 19, 2019
Sustainable Spirits is a casual monthly gathering for the sustainability community organized by the North Carolina Composting Council. It’s free, unstructured, and open to everyone interested in anything from renewable energy and civic engagement to green building, organic farming, and beyond! The March gathering takes place on the 19th at The Pharmacy Cafe, 702 N. Person St. in downtown Raleigh. Sponsored by McGill Environmental, making compost available to everyone from industry to home gardens.
Find out more »April 2019
Sustainable Spirits
Sustainable Spirits is a casual monthly gathering for the sustainability community organized by the North Carolina Composting Council. It’s free, unstructured, and open to everyone interested in anything from renewable energy and civic engagement to green building, organic farming, and beyond! Each month we gather at breweries, restaurants and sometimes even gardens around the greater Triangle area and beyond. We target zero waste establishments because they think like we do that the earth is not to be wasted and compost can change the…
Find out more »May 2019
Composting and Organics Diversion Programs for Food Waste Generators
If you're heading to Waste Expo in May, be sure to attend board member Gary Bilbro's session entitled "Composting and Organics Diversion Programs for Food Waste Generators." This will be a full-scale workshop on how to start a successful composting program for all waste generators including municipal, educational, health care, hospitality, food service and many more. This workshop will cover all aspects of successful organics diversion programs. Attendees will learn all they need to start and maintain a diversion program…
Find out more »NCGIC Legislative Day Ice Cream Social
For further information contact the NC Green Industries Council at 919.372.1586, ckirven@ncgreenindustrycouncil.org.
Find out more »Feeding Your Soil: Composting and Vermicomposting
Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic materials into a soil-like substance called compost. Organic materials, such as grass clippings, leaves, yard trimmings, food scraps, and non-recyclable paper products, can be composted at home in compost bins, piles, or worm bins. Home composting is an easy and economical way for individuals to convert their organic waste into a soil amendment that they can use to mulch landscaping, enhance plant growth, enrich topsoils, and provide other benefits to plants and soil.…
Find out more »Composting Workshop
Learn household composting and vermicomposting from Rhonda Sherman at NC State’s Composting Learning Lab on Lake Wheeler Rd, in Raleigh. There will be separate activities for children who are 4 or older. Email: Rhonda at sherman@ncsu.edu to receive more details.
Find out more »Sustainable Spirits May 21st
Sustainable Spirits - On May 21st we’re gathering at Durty Bull Brewing at 206 Broadway St #104 in Durham. Check out their website at: http://www.durtybull.com. This months event is sponsored by Wetrock Farm, the first net-zero agrihood in the US. Check them out on their website: https://www.wetrockfarm.com. Catering this event is Arepa Culture NC: http://www.arepaculturenc.com/#arepaculturenchomepage. Sustainable Spirits is a fun and casual monthly gathering for the sustainability community organized by the North Carolina Composting Council. It’s free, unstructured, and open to everyone! Join us for intelligent…
Find out more »June 2019
NCCC Annual Members’ & Supporters’ Meeting
NCCC's Annual Members & Supporters Meeting is a great opportunity to network with other compost enthusiasts, discover what the Composting Council has accomplished over the past year, and gain insight to what the NCCC has planned for the future. We have two distinctive keynote speakers this year, Dr. John Havlin of NC State University and Rev Stephanie Allen of Zero Waste Church. We will also be conducting two breakout sessions on Carbon Sequestration and Neighborhood Organic Recycling Programs along with…
Find out more »Green Industries Council Water Symposium
Since its inception, the GIC Water Symposium has continued to explore vital questions about water: What are other sources of water? What are the economics of water? How do we set future policy about it? How will we sustain and preserve our most critical resource? How do we strike a balance and meet the water needs of the diverse economy and environment of our state? Each year the GIC Water Symposium features presentations by innovative thinkers, policy makers and water experts,…
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