1st Annual · Free & Online

Compost Capital Summit 2026

Bringing over 200 composters, haulers, funders, service providers, and professionals together to build the next generation of composting infrastructure.

● December 10, 2026 ● 9-1 PM PDT / 12-4 PM EDT ● Online · Free to attend

About the Summit

The Compost Capital Summit is a half-day online gathering built to move composting infrastructure forward — connecting the operators who build capacity on the ground with the funders and investors who can finance it. With over 200 professionals already registered, expect insightful panels, direct introductions, and a community coming together around a shared goal: expanding composting across the United States.

Who Should Attend

The Summit brings the whole composting-and-capital community into one room.

Operators & Haulers Compost operators, developers, and organics haulers looking to grow and find the right capital.
Funders Foundations and climate philanthropy working to build the field.
Investors & Lenders Impact investors, CDFIs, family offices, and lenders seeking real opportunities.
Service & Technology Providers Equipment makers, technology firms, and consultants supporting the composting ecosystem.

Agenda

Thursday, December 10, 12 - 4pm Eastern

9-1pm Pacific, 10-2pm Mountain, 11-3pm Central, 12-4pm Eastern

Opening Remarks

(Compost Capital Network)
(US Composting Council) on Growing National Infrastructure by the Numbers

Session 1

(Earth Care Farm)
A composter’s personal financing story: how Earth Care Farm navigated financing our second compost site
(Synagro / Worm Wrangler LLC)
Case study from raising $7M for novel composting technology and adoption of composting products for production agriculture
(Hyphal Network), (11th Hour Project) & (Institute for Local Self-Reliance)
Unlocking Local Capacity: Meeting the Finance Needs of Community Composters

Moderator: (Compost Capital Network)

Session 2

(Offit Kurman PA)
Structuring Your Compost Business for Growth and the “Right” Capital
(Clairvest)
Grow capital opportunities for operators and common gaps during due diligence
(Laurel Mountain Partners)
Selling a Composting Business: Lessons from a Colorado Acquisition

Moderator: (Compost Capital Network)

Speed Networking Session

3 people per breakout group, 3 rotations, 30 minutes total.

Session 3

(Engineered Compost Systems)
Moving the Needle on Compost Project IRR
(Green Mountain Technologies)
Make It Easy for a Funder to Say Yes — Seeing Your Compost Project Through the Eyes of Capital
Sustainable Generation (speaker to be announced)

Moderator: (Compost Capital Network)

Closing Remarks

(Compost Capital Network)
(NRDC) on Economic Benefits of Food Waste Diversion Policies

Agenda is subject to change.

Presenters

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Sponsor the Summit

Support this event directly and put your organization in front of the composting-and-capital community while helping keep the Summit free and open. These are one-time, event-specific packages — choose the level that fits right in the sponsorship form.

Summit Gold

$1,000

Limited to 1 spot
Special event recognition
Invitation to address the Summit
List access

No longer available

Summit Silver

$500

Secondary event recognition
List access

Summit Media *

Event recognition in exchange for sharing about the Summit

* Complimentary Summit Media recognition is for not-for-profit organizations — nonprofits, government agencies, and media outlets. For-profit businesses are welcome to partner through the Gold and Silver tiers above.

Summit sponsorship packages are one-time, event-specific marketing purchases paid directly to Wanu Organics PLLC. Payments for sponsorship packages are not tax deductible charitable contributions.

Become a Summit Sponsor

Year-Round Organizational Sponsorship

Looking for more than a single event? CCN's Founding and Supporting Sponsorships are year-round, network-wide partnerships — Summit recognition is included, alongside a much broader package of visibility, access, and connection across everything CCN does. Full benefits are on the sponsorship page.

Founding Sponsor

$20,000 / year

Recognition across the CCN website, publications, and all events through 2030
Early access to Insights Reports and research
First introductions to Business Accelerator composters & haulers

…and more — see the full benefits.

Supporting Sponsor

$5,000 / year

Logo and listing on the CCN website and all publications
Priority invitations and signage at all CCN events
Invitation to private roundtables with composters & haulers

…and more — see the full benefits.

Learn About Organizational Sponsorship

Compost Capital Summit 2026

About the Summit

CCN Supporting Sponsors

Summit Silver Sponsors

Summit Media Sponsors

Who Should Attend

Agenda

Opening Remarks

Session 1

Session 2

Speed Networking Session

Session 3

Closing Remarks

Presenters

Year-Round Organizational Sponsorship

Join us on December 10