Certified Compostable Products: Perspectives
December 11th, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:00 PM ET
This webinar will examine the role of certified compostable products in the waste stream and their impact on composting infrastructure and MRFs. We’ll explore regional differences in management approaches, recent legislation like Colorado’s labeling requirements, and challenges such as public confusion, lack of home compostable options, and the need for a clear visual identity. Panelists will also discuss solutions to overcome barriers to effective use and recovery.
Meet our Speakers:
Justen Garrity, Founder and President, Veteran Compost
Justen Garrity is the Founder and President of Veteran Compost. Since 2010, the company employs veterans and family members of veterans to collect and compost food scraps from residential, office and commercial customers throughout Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia . Justen serves on the Board of Directors for the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) and also chairs their Composter Committee. He has graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Penn State, and Sapper School.
Dan Goossen, Director of Organics Recycling, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Dan Goossen is the Director of Organics Recycling at the Chittenden Solid Waste District in Williston, Vermont. Dan started getting his hands dirty at Intervale Compost in 2003 and has been managing the renamed compost facility since 2008. He spends a lot time behind the scenes but is most happy at work on those occasions when he gets to climb a mountain of compost or run heavy equipment. Dan is the current board president of the Composting Association of Vermont. When not at work, Dan enjoys growing food, exploring Latin America, and spending time with his family.
