Get the Dirt: Live Composting Expert Panel

Hosted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, this ask-me-anything style event will feature four composting industry veterans – Nora Goldstein of BioCycle, Susan Fife-Ferris of City of Seattle, Jeff Gage of Green Mountain Technologies, and Brenda Platt of ILSR – as they answer attendees' most burning composting questions.

With over 150 years of combined knowledge in organics recycling, their expertise spans numerous composting-related topics including industry data collection and analysis, compost markets, equipment selection & maintenance, site operation & management, long-range strategic planning, policy development, program design & implementation, and more.

Curious composters of all backgrounds are welcome to attend, but please note that the discussion will be tailored specifically to those operating a composting site or food scrap collection program. If you’re a community composter or with a local government and haven’t had your questions addressed in our previous webinars, this event is for you!

Attendees should come with a question (or three) and be ready to learn firsthand from these compost experts!

This live Zoom event will take place on July 22, 2026 from 1 - 2 p.m. ET.

Registration is $20. A recording will be made available to registrants.

Free registration is available for government affiliates, farmers, members of tribal communities, educators, and members of the Community Composter Coalition (CCC). Government should use the discount code GOV, farmers should use FARMER, K-12 educators and schools should use EDU, tribal community members should use TRIBE, and CCC members should use CCC at checkout.

Note: AI companions (including notetakers and assistants) are not permitted at this event. We ask that you disable your AI companions before joining the live meeting.

If you're a community composter and would like to apply to be a part of the coalition, visit https://ilsr.org/composting/community-composter-coalition to learn more.