The Emerging Composter Competition is an annual business pitch/poster competition, open to young professionals looking to showcase their businesses and research within the composting, compostable products, and organics recycling space.
COMPOST2023 Attendees can view the posters in person and cast their votes through the COMPOST2023 Mobile App. Check the conference program to learn where to find the posters and when to attend our Q&A sessions.
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2023 SPONSORS
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors for your generous contributions.
1st Place
$2,500
2nd Place
$2,000
3rd Place
$1,500
THIS YEARS ENTRIES!
Last Year’s Winners
1st Place
Dylan Lew of Ecotone Renewables Digester
2nd Place
David Velez of TAWA
3rd Place
Jamie Blanchard-Poling of Compost Queen PBC (Curbside Micro Site Composting)
Contest Details
The Emerging Composter Competition looks for research projects and new businesses that span the entire organic food waste recycling industry:
- Technology innovations (apps, equipment, software)
- Composting systems and technologies
- Innovations for producing compost
- Businesses that focus on contamination aversion
- Public education focused businesses
- Collection service models, especially in underserved areas
- Businesses focused on compost use
Applicants can be for-profit or not-for-profit business owners who have been in existence 3 years or less; and have an annual sales revenue of $100,000 or less. Applicants should be looking for ways to gain feedback and momentum in pursuing their project, program, or business concept.
The Emerging Composter Competition Application Form is currently closed for the 2023 Cycle. Winners will be announced on Thursday, January 25, 2023 at the COMPOST2023 Closing Celebrations and Annual Awards. Review the 2023 Terms & Conditions HERE.
Interested in participating in the Emerging Composter Competition at COMPOST2024? Come back to this webpage next winter!
For any questions related to the competition please reach out to the USCC Young Professionals Group.