The diverse programme includes keynote speakers, panel discussion, strategy sessions and round table discussion workshops addressing a variety of topics including home composting support schemes, in vessel composting, commercial and household food waste opportunities and the establishment of strong local networks of community composting sites in rural and urban areas.

Programme

09.00 - 10.00	Registration Arrival, Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition
10.00 - 10.15	Session 1 - Introduction and Welcome Address Introduction by Conference Facilitator – Peter Woodward, Quest Associates Welcome Address – Councillor Rev Chris Wigglesworth, City of Edinburgh council
10.15 - 11.15	Session 2 – Home & Community Composting in Scotland Overview of Community Composting in Scotland - an update: Sarah Lagden, Community Composting Development Officer, CRNS Keeping it Local: the Story from Devon: Nicky Scott, Co-ordinator, Devon Community Compost Network Go home! - why community groups should promote home composing: Chris Ward, Executive Director, Forth Environment Link Question and Answers
11.20 - 11.45	Refreshments and Exhibition
11.45 - 13.00	Session 3 - Good Practice and Information Exchange Round Table Discussion/Training Sessions. Each session will last 40 minutes
13.00 - 14.10	Lunch and Exhibition
14.10 - 16.00	Session 4 – Building the Strategy for Community Composting in Scotland The Future of Community Composting in Scotland: Two Perspectives Doug Boyle, Director, Organic Service (Scotland) Alan Dundas, Senior Policy Officer, SEPA Discussion sessions on the strategic development of the sector
16.00 - 16.30	Refreshments and networking