Early bird registration is open!
20th Annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit: Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us*
As communities face challenges ranging from climate disruptions to food access, compost offers a tangible way to rebuild local connections between food, soil, and people. This year’s theme celebrates compost as a cornerstone of healthy ecosystems and thriving communities. By returning organic matter and life to the soil, compost closes the loop between food and what we discard, enriching soils, improving water retention, and bolstering nutrient sovereignty and resilience. Whether on farms, in gardens, or at municipal and community scales, compost helps sustain the soil that sustains us all.
*This year’s theme is borrowed from International Compost Awareness Week
Are you inspired by the power of compost to nourish soil, strengthen local food systems, and support community resilience?
Join us at the 20th Vermont Organics Recycling Summit!
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Montpelier Performing Arts Hub in Montpelier
Workshops and tours will be held around the state on Thursday, March 26, and Saturday, March 28.
VORS is hosted by the Composting Association of Vermont and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation.
The Composting Association of Vermont (CAV) is a nonprofit organization that promotes organics recycling that protects and benefits the environment.
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation (ANR/DEC) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of Vermont’s people and ecosystems and promoting the sustainable use of Vermont’s natural resources.