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Beyond Wasted Food – Compost Event at The Foodbank
September 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Join us for an event celebrating composting and fighting hunger in Ohio.
On September 21st, The Foodbank is opening its doors to the public to come see our Earth Flow Composting System, along with our Urban Garden and Greenhouse. Attendees are invited to have a snack and chat with like-minded people who want to feed people instead of landfills.
Whether you’re interested in residential and small-scale composting or large-scale operations, our panelists will engage in an open dialogue, addressing audience questions. We will live-stream and record our panel discussion featuring composting experts.
Special thanks to the Ohio Organics Council for organizing this event and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for funding it.
Event Schedule
Doors Open: 12:00pm
Come on in and learn more about The Foodbank, Inc. and how we use compost in our fight against hunger.
Guided Tours: 12:15pm – 2:00pm
See how we process one ton of organic material per week in our Earth Flow In-Vessel Composting System by Green Mountain Technologies.
Check out the raised beds in our Urban Garden, which thrive on the nutrient-rich compost we create onsite.
Networking Session: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Have fresh juice and meet new peers that are excited about advancing compost initiatives at all levels.
Keynote Presentation: 3:00pm – 3:20pm
Learn from an award-winning compost systems designer Michael Bryan Brown, Founder & Director of Engineering, Green Mountain Technologies
Panel Discussion: 3:20pm – 4:00pm
Engage in discussions about residential, small and medium sized composting systems. Hear from The Foodbank’s Garden Lead, Courtney Curtner, about her experience in managing our in-house compost operations.
Open Forum and Q&A: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Join the panelist and ask your questions about planning and operating a compost system.
Networking and Socializing: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Let’s get together and make connections that strengthen the organics recycling industry in Ohio.