Donate today to help grow the future of composting through research, education, and innovation.
The Foundation’s vision is to advance composting technologies, practices, and beneficial uses that support resource conservation and economic and environmental sustainability.

The Compost Research & Education Foundation supports initiatives that enhance the stature and practices of the composting industry by supporting scientific research, increasing awareness, and educating practitioners and the public to advance environmentally and economically sustainable organics recycling.

CREF was incorporated on June 9, 1992 in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) EIN#54-1627814. CREF is affiliated with the United States Composting Council (USCC) but is its own entity and financials and funding are separate.

The Compost Research & Education Foundation works to increase public awareness and understanding of composting by supporting outreach, developing resources, and leading local and national campaigns that highlight its importance to long-term sustainability. We foster scientific research that strengthens composting principles, processes, product uses, and analytical standards, building on our reputation for credibility and rigor. In addition, we advance the stature and practice of the composting industry by providing professional development opportunities and sharing best practices across the field.

Some of the programs the Foundation has developed over the years include the Test Methods for Evaluating Compost and Composting to accurately test the compost produced to assure that high quality compost is being produced and sold and the Foundation also developed the first comprehensive Operator training manual that is the basis for the current training program. Other publications produced focus on field guides for the use of compost, brochures on the benefits of using compost and a manual on composting in the backyard.
Executive Director
dianehazard@compostfoundation.org
(833) 812-2733 – Ext. 4
Education Program Manager
kelseajacobsen@compostfoundation.org
(833) 812-2733 – Ext. 0
Marketing & Administration Lead
robertcanul@compostfoundation.org
(833) 812-2733 – Ext. 3
Program Manager, CFTP
livjohansson@
Operator Training Facilitator
shawnbruckman@compostfoundation.org
(833) 812-2733 – Ext. 1
TMECC Program Manager
shelbyhoglund@compostfoundation.org
TMECC Associate Program Manager
michelefrancis@compostfoundation.org
Waste Management
TerraNutri, LLC
University of Washington
Northern Tilth, LLC
Tetra Tech
City of Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities
The US Biochar Initiative
Engineered Compost Systems
Transform Compost Systems
University of California, Merced
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