2027 ICAW Poster & Bookmark Contests NOW OPEN!
We are excited to announce the opening of the annual poster and bookmark contests for International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW). The 2027 theme is All Paths Lead to Compost.
We are excited to announce the opening of the annual poster and bookmark contests for International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW). The 2027 theme is All Paths Lead to Compost.
Each year, CREF offers its University Scholarship to support students engaged in compost research while fostering future careers in the composting industry. On September 9, we're excited to highlight the research of our 2024 awardee, Kefang Nie, at a FREE webinar.
As we look forward to the autumn deluge of fallen leaves and pumpkins, now is the perfect time for you or your team to expand your composting expertise through the Compost Operations Training Course (COTC).
The Compostable Field Testing Program’s dataset — spanning 2,000+ mesh bag samples and 33,000+ dose trials — reveals clear disintegration trends across variations in temperature, moisture, duration, and processing technology.
Five years ago, conversations about compostable packaging were defined by the promise of material innovation. If food-contact packaging was designed to break down in industrial compost systems, then both the packaging and the food scraps it carries could be recovered together, enabling composters to divert more organics from landfill while supporting a more circular economy.
Raven Lester, a Ph.D. student in Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont, is researching the legacy effects of one-time compost amendments and the role of nematodes in carbon and nutrient cycling in California rangeland soils.
Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF) is excited to share that we’ve been selected as a ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund grantee for its “Minimizing Methane Through Food Waste Solutions” open call.
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2026 has come to a close after a powerful week of education, engagement, and celebration around the world. Held May 3 to 9, this year’s theme,...
CREF is getting ready for two Compost Operations Training Courses in the coming months. The weather is heating up, and our compost piles will be, as well!
COMPOST2026 brought together compost industry leaders, researchers, manufacturers, and advocates from across the country for one of the most anticipated events of the year. Hosted by...
