Wisconsin Composting Council
The Wisconsin Chapter for the US Composting Council
Membership Meeting 2026
Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St, Madison, WI in the Merill Lynch Room.
The meeting will be followed by an optional tour of Green Box Compost in Sun Prairie, WI. Please RSVP by clicking HERE.
Upcoming Meetings
Education Committee - Every last Wednesday at 3PM (contact Ben Stanger, ben@withgreenbox.com)
Membership Committee - Every first Wednesday at 3PM (contact Kelly Adlington, kelly@recyclingconnections.org)
Legislation Committee - TBD (contact Laura Stevens, lsteve@milwaukee.gov)
Board of Directors
Elected Board of Directors (elected May 1, 2025)
President - Alex Thomas, Dane County Waste & Renewables (2025-2028)
Vice President - Ben Stanger, Green Box, LLC (2025-2027)
Treasurer - Jerod Reuter, Purple Cow Organics (2025-2026)
Secretary - Laura Stevens , City of Milwaukee (2025-2028)
Kelly Adlington, Bucket Ruckus (Recycling Connections) (2025-2028)
Connor Freimuth, New Compost (2025-2026)
Marcus Gamoke, Busy Bee Compost (2025-2027)
Melissa Tashjian, Compost Crusader (2025-2027)
James Jutrzonka, Blue Ribbon Organics (2025-2026)
CALL FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS
WCC is seeking nominations for three (3) open seats on the board of directors. Board of director members are to be WCC members in good standing and are to represent the state's composting industry. Board members are expected to attend regularly board meeting (currently scheduled once a month for 1.5 hours) and are expected to attend at least one of the WCC committees (education, legislative, or membership).
Nominations for board directors may come from the individual being nominated or a peer. Nominations from peers will need to confirm interest ahead of the annual meeting on March 23rd. Nominations should include a brief background and a description of what the member anticipates to bring to benefit the board.
Nominations are due by end of day on March 16th.
COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Membership (recruitment/outreach) Committee: The function of this committee is to recruit new and retain existing members. The committee shall establish yearly membership goals, which may include the number of new members to be gained, the number of membership renewals achieved, and the degree of services. Membership is required to solicit nominations and prepare the ballot for WCC Board of Director elections and other matters requiring voting by the membership. Chair: Kelly Adlington
Education COMMITTEE
Education (training, operations support) Committee: The function of this committee is to establish and coordinate WI training, conferences, seminars, educational outreach events, and other meetings. The committee works in collaboration with the Membership Committee to build industry relationships and encourage collaboration with other organizations. Chair: Ben Stanger
legislation COMMITTEE
Legislation (advocacy) Committee: The function of this committee is to work with and educate policy makers, regulators and WCC members to advance legislation, policy and funding that enhance opportunities to increase compost production, beneficial use of organic wastes, and compost use in Wisconsin. Chair: Laura Stevens
To learn more about the US Composting Council visit their website at www.compostingcouncil.org
Get in Touch
1100 Main Street, Suite 130
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-343-0722