2025 Annual OHOC Meeting and Conference
Friday, October 24, 2025
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4H Center, Ohio State University
2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Organics Council (OHOC) Annual Conference is back! Join industry professionals, innovators, and policymakers for a day filled with insightful presentations, engaging breakout sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. This is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about advancing organics recycling and composting in Ohio.
Event Details
Event Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
New this year: Join us for a Welcome Reception the evening before:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Varsity Club
6:00 PM
Hear from Industry Leaders
You’ll gain insights from experts representing:
United States Composting Council
Cornell University
Ohio EPA
The Scotts Company
US Biochar Initiative
Clean Earth
Transform Compost Systems
…and more!
Can’t-Miss Topics:
Advocacy initiatives & state of the industry updates
Animal & human remains composting
Biochar innovations
PFAS challenges & solutions
Compostables best practices
And much more!
Event Registration
OHOC Members
Non-members
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Meet our Speakers
Elly Ventura
Elly Ventura has been a part of the materials management industry for over a decade. As the Manager of Circularity & Customer Engagement at World Centric, she brings a varied professional background to advance the understanding of certified compostables as a solution to the waste reduction and diversion goals. In addition to holding a BA from Capital University in Athletic Training & Psychology and a master's degree in Exercise Science, Elly earned a Certified Composting Professional through the US Composting Council, volunteers on several USCC committees and serves in an advisory capacity for several state composting councils.
Chris Snow
Chris Snow is the Director of Public Policy for the US Composting Council. Chris has over 35 years of public and private sector solid waste management and organics recycling experience in Florida, and has recently stepped down from the Chapter Director and Board Chair positions for the Florida Composting Council, but remains as their Board Vice-Chair. Chris has a Masters Degree in Urban Planning and Bachelors Degree in Resource Management.
More speaker bios to come!
Event Sponsorship
The Ohio Organics Council (OHOC) invites you to support the advancement of composting and organics recycling by becoming a sponsor of the 2025 OHOC Annual Conference. For more information, please contact James Skora at [email protected] or 419-282-4338.
About the Organizers
The Ohio Organics Council
The Ohio Organics Council (OHOC) is the official Ohio State Chapter of the US Composting Council, advocating for organics recycling. Our mission is to increase the amount of organics recycled in Ohio by influencing legislation, training professionals, and facilitating dialogue among stakeholders. We offer membership opportunities for individuals interested in advancing organics recycling and provide financial support to gain influence.
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