1. The Compost Solution Workshop The Compost Solution Workshop COMPOST IS HEATING UP. ARE YOU READY? February 28, 2007 “We Build Healthy Soil” www.healthysoil.org

2. “We Build Healthy Soil” 2 What is ACP? Association of Compost Producers (ACP) A Public/Private Association - 501(C)3 - Composed of: Public and Private Organics Residual Generators Feedstock Agnostics: Green Waste, Food Waste, Manure, Biosolids Public and Private Compost Producers Public and Private Compost Marketer/Distributors Mission – ACP Members are Dedicated to: increasing the quality, value and amount of compost being used in California. building healthy soil, benefiting people and the environment. investing together to increase compost markets and improve compost product & manufacturing standards. providing education & communication on compost benefits & proper use through support of scientific research & legislation aligned with developing and expanding quality compost markets.

3. “We Build Healthy Soil” 3 Current ACP Members City of Los Angeles Encina Wastewater Authority Engel and Gray Inland Empire Composting Inland Empire Utilities Agency Kellogg Garden Products Nursery Products Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County P.F. Ryan and Associates South Orange County Wastewater Authority Synagro

4. “We Build Healthy Soil” 4 The Compost Solution - Program 8:30 – Introduction: What is Compost? 9:00 – Feedstocks - Zero Waste = Soil Resource – Matt Cotton 10:15 – Break 10:30 – New Solutions: EC & Caltrans Specifications – Dan Noble 12:00 Noon – Key Note Speaker LUNCH BREAK CIWMB Chairman: Margo Reid Brown 1:00 – What about Agricultural Applications!? – David Crohn 2:45 – Break 3:00 – Compost Market Expansion - ACP Style – Paul Ryan 4:30-6:30 – Networking Reception (open to participants)

5. The Compost Solution Workshop The Compost Solution Workshop COMPOST IS HEATING UP. ARE YOU READY? February 28, 2007 “We Build Healthy Soil” www.healthysoil.org