19th Annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit

Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost!

April 30-May 1, 2025

Are you passionate about the role of compost in supporting resilient communities? The Composting Association of Vermont is convening the 2025 Vermont Organics Recycling Summit (VORS) as part of International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), sharing the theme Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost! Proposals for panels, roundtable discussions, workshops and tours related to this theme or the additional themes listed below are welcome.

The Call for Presentations, Workshops, and tours is open!

Submission deadline: Monday, January 13th, 2025

Composting is essential to effective resource management, empowering communities to locally manage organic materials, create job opportunities, and enrich local soils with nutrient-rich compost. By turning organic materials into valuable compost, we regenerate the soil, reduce landfill waste, and support healthier food systems for everyone. Composting is accessible to all, whether you have a garden, a large community project, or a commercial or municipal facility. Join us to explore how compost can drive a sustainable future for communities everywhere! VORS 2025 will spotlight composting as a powerful tool for sustainable communities, adaptable to all scales—from backyard composters and community initiatives to large-scale facilities.

The 2025 Summit will be held on Wednesday, April 30th, at the Randolph campus of Vermont State University (formerly VTC). The day will include a hybrid plenary in the morning followed by lunch and in-person-only sessions; the day will conclude with a social networking event nearby. On Thursday, May 1st, we plan to offer a variety of tours, field trips and in-person workshops concurrently across Vermont.

The call for proposals for presentations, panels, workshops, and tours is open through Monday, January 13th, 2025. While we aim to include virtual participation on April 30th, this call is for in-person contributions only.

All proposals related to the 2025 theme or the additional themes listed below are welcome. More than one proposal may be submitted online or by email to Natasha@CompostingVermont.org.

Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring VORS 2025?

We have three levels of sponsorship available:

“Black Gold” Sponsor: $1,500 (includes most prominent placement of logo/link and additional acknowledgement)
Sustaining Sponsor: $500 (includes more prominent placement of logo/link)
Exhibitor Sponsor: $200

Logos and website links for Sponsors are included in promotion, on event and organization websites, and through our social media. We estimate VORS annual electronic promotion reaches 10,000+ individuals.

For more information, contact Natasha@CompostingVermont.org

VORS is hosted by the Composting Association of Vermont and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation. The Composting Association of Vermont (CAV) is a nonprofit organization that promotes organics recycling that protects and benefits the environment. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation (ANR/DEC) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of Vermont’s people and ecosystems and promoting the sustainable use of Vermont’s natural resources.

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VORS 2025 Call for Presentations, Workshops, and Tours is open!