We've MOVED!! This year's Summit is being held at the conveniently located Cook Student Center on the Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus! A Free shuttle can bring you directly from the train station (NJTransit and AMTRAK). Don't let location keep you from attending. It's as easier than ever!

The NJ Composting Council and the Rutgers EcoComplex - Clean Energy Innovation Center, are pleased to announce, the 2025 Organics Waste Management Summit: “The Roadmap for Food Waste Recycling”

Organics processors, composters, haulers, regulators, academics, organics waste management professionals, sustainable community organizations, and nonprofits are invited to join the conversation about New Jersey’s organics management practices.

The Summit will host panels featuring experienced industry professionals, academics and regulators. New this year are breakout sessions to give attendees the opportunty to more fully participate in the event. Topics include

A Keynote on Partnerships for Successful Municipal Food Waste Diversion & Composting Programs
A Panel on The Power of Local: Community Driven Food Waste Reuse, Reduce, and Recycling Solutions (Triple R)
A Working Session on the Development of a NJ Organics Waste Recycling Guidance Document
Presentations on University Research Shaping the Future of Food Waste
Get Down and Dirty with Discussions on Compost & Healthy Soils
Advocacy & Policy Fireside Chat

Join us early for a continental breakfast, and then stay for a fantastic day of learning, lunch and networking all complimentary with your ticket.

Also be sure to visit our exhibitors to learn about some great organics recycling businesses in the state! The growing list is below.

The first 50 folks who sign by September 1st using code: earlycompost will get the EARLY bird discount rate of 20% off!

Ticket Purchase puts you in the running for a state of the art, HotBin, home composter!

USCC Professional certification credits and Rutgers Recycling Continuing education credits will be available for attendees.

Need a PO? Contact us immediately!

Summit Press Kit link: Click Here

Stop by Our Exhibitor Booths and thank them for their support!

EcoProducts
Viably
EcoRich
Garden State Compost
Javas Compost
HotBin
Totemic Sustainable Solutions
Denali Water
Sustainable Generation
Tetra Tech

Click here for more information on the official website

Click Here for Bonus GMT demo Rutgers Food Waste Composter - $15

Frequently Asked Questions

Is parking free?	Yes!
Do you provide food?	Yes, your registration will provide you with continental breakfast and lunch, additionally, we will have cookies and coffee through out the day. and parking is FREE!
Can I get there via public transportation?	Yes Rutgers, New Brunswick is conveniently located off the New Brunswick stop on the NJTransit & Amtrak lines. Rutgers campus buses (F and EE) can bring you over to the Cook Student Center
Can the presentations be available to those registered?	Yes, all registrants attendees will get copies of the presentation

Organics Waste Management Summit 2025

Secondary tickets

GMT Composter Tour ticket

GMT Composter Tour - PO ticket