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About Us

​Ron Alexander

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  • Over 40 years’ experience in composting and organics recycling

  • Nations most experienced compost marketing consultant

  • Completed over 500 related consulting projects

  • Accomplished writer and speaker - having written and presented over 400 papers and presentations

  • Worked with over 200 composting and organics recycling facilities throughout North America and the world

  • Received various awards

    • 2003 Recipient of the US Composting Council's Hi Kellogg Award For Outstanding Service to the Composting Industry

    • 2010 Recipient of the US Composting Council's Clean Water Award

    • 2019 Named by Biocycle as an Organics Recycling Trailblazer 

    • 2023 Recipient of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award from the AAPFCO

    • 2023 Recipient of the US Composting Council's Jerome Goldstein Lifetime Achievement Award

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  • Extensive practical marketing experience

    • Millions of cubic yards of compost, and recycled soil amendments

    • Anaerobic digester by-products, dried/granulated and lime/chemically stabilized biosolids products, biochar, manure and manure-based products, paper and wood-based products, worm castings

  • Having marketed organic recycled products in all regions of the United States, including 36 states, as well as 6 Canadian Provinces, Europe and Australasia

  • Trained in sales, marketing and sales management

  • Extensive experience in staff training, adult education

  • Author of landmark publications

    • The Field Guide to Compost Use

    • Landscape Architecture Specifications for the Utilization of Compost

    • The Practical Guide to Compost Marketing and Sales

    • Compost Use on State Highway Application

    • AASHTO Erosion Control Specifications

    • Various Compost Use Specifications

  • Past Manager of US Composting Council's Seal of Testing Assurance Program

  • Several State compost market assessments and market development projects Completed projects funded by US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Agriculture, USDA-Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration

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  • International Experience

    • Providing ongoing assistance to national and regional UK compost market and infrastructure development projects.

    • Past advisor to Waste and Resources Action Programme. The UK government's recycled materials development organization.

    • Assisting several Canadian composters and fertilizer manufacturers.

    • Assisting Australian & New Zealand composters and related trade organizations

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