FREE Upcoming Webinar Highlights CREF University Scholarship Awardee, Kefang Nie

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.

In The News – BioCycle: Funding the Future of Compostable Field Testing

The Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP) has collaborated with composters across North America to gather field test results from a wide range of facilities, all published on our open-source data dashboard. This article is the final in a four-part BioCycle series. Part I shares background on the CFTP, Part II provides detail about field test methods, and Part III describes trends in field testing results. This article addresses the future of field testing for the CFTP.

In The News – BioCycle: From Dugout to Compost Pile: Petco Park’s Composting Playbook

The Eco-Products and San Diego Padres partnership offers a replicable model for large venues serious about diverting food waste and compostable packaging from landfill.

BioCycle Article: Compostable Field Testing Program Reports Trends For Effective Disintegration of Compostable Items

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.

CREF Selected as ReFED Catalytic Grant Fund Recipient Tackling Methane

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.