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Organizing Committee

Harry Hoitink 
The Ohio State University

Frederick Michel, Jr.
The Ohio State University

Robert Rynk
Compost Science & Utilization

Nora and Jerome Goldstein
JG Press

John Walker
US-EPA

Patricia Milner
USDA

The World's Leading Compost Researchers 

Analyze The Tough Problems In Organics Recycling…

And Provide The Needed Facts And Solutions

Three Full Days of Concurrent Presentations, Posters and Exhibits
A Once-In-A-Decade Event

Composting Experts From Around The World
The 2002 International Symposium brings you top level scientists and engineers
from over 30 countries:

Algeria	Colombia	India	Norway	Sweden
Australia	Denmark	Iran	Portugal	The Netherlands
Austria	Finland	Israel	Senegal	The Philippines
Belgium	France	Italy	Slovenia	United States
Brazil	Germany	Japan	South Korea	United Kingdom
Bulgaria	Ghana	Nepal	Spain	Uzbekistan
Canada	Guinea	Nigeria	Sri Lanka	Vietnam

Program: Presentations Titles, Speakers-
For the preliminary program click here.

Register Here-
The symposium will deliver scientific information through a series of plenary and concurrent technical sessions, including poster presentations. To register click here.

Overview-
Composting has become a well established process for adding value to a large and growing number of organic by-products. Even so, composting systems and uses for compost still are evolving. Design, operation and control issues remain key factors leading to success or failure of the process. Environmental issues, product quality and utilization strategies have not yet been fully optimized for many applications on a sustainable and economic basis. Recent advances in the design, construction and operation of municipal, industrial and agricultural facilities have brought significant improvements to this field. New techniques for monitoring microbial diversity, specific pathogens and beneficial microorganisms have led to a better understanding of the composting process. 

It is now recognized that composting offers the potential to alleviate numerous environmental problems. Beneficial impacts include carbon sequestration and reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions, biological control of diseases and pests, improved nutrient management, bioremediation of organic pollutants, restoration of industrially-impacted lands, and enhanced degradation of novel polymers. Finally, the role of composting in agriculture and organic farming has increased. Much of this information has not been assembled into readily accessible literature. 

Objective of Symposium-
To serve as an international forum for the latest research and engineering developments in the fields of composting and compost utilization, with an emphasis on systems design, process control, bioremediation, microbial ecology, compost utilization, environmental issues and other Topic Areas.

Location-
Adam's Mark Hotel, 50 North Third Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215 USA. For Hotel Reservations call 614-228-5050 or fax 614-228-2525. For more information click here. 

Call for Papers and Abstracts-
Authors are invited to submit poster presentations until January 30, 2002 that describe new and original research in any area related to composting or compost utilization.  A book of abstracts will be available at the meeting. In addition, a complete Proceedings will be distributed in electronic form to all Symposium registrants. If you would like to purchase a CD of the Symposium proceedings, be added to the Symposium mailing list, or need more information please write to: symposium@composting2002.org