About Us

Ron Alexander

Over 40 years’ experience in composting and organics recycling
Nations most experienced compost marketing consultant
Completed over 500 related consulting projects
Accomplished writer and speaker - having written and presented over 400 papers and presentations
Worked with over 200 composting and organics recycling facilities throughout North America and the world
Received various awards
- 2003 Recipient of the US Composting Council's Hi Kellogg Award For Outstanding Service to the Composting Industry
- 2010 Recipient of the US Composting Council's Clean Water Award
- 2019 Named by Biocycle as an Organics Recycling Trailblazer
- 2023 Recipient of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award from the AAPFCO
- 2023 Recipient of the US Composting Council's Jerome Goldstein Lifetime Achievement Award

Extensive practical marketing experience
- Millions of cubic yards of compost, and recycled soil amendments
- Anaerobic digester by-products, dried/granulated and lime/chemically stabilized biosolids products, biochar, manure and manure-based products, paper and wood-based products, worm castings
Having marketed organic recycled products in all regions of the United States, including 36 states, as well as 6 Canadian Provinces, Europe and Australasia
Trained in sales, marketing and sales management
Extensive experience in staff training, adult education
Author of landmark publications
- The Field Guide to Compost Use
- Landscape Architecture Specifications for the Utilization of Compost
- The Practical Guide to Compost Marketing and Sales
- Compost Use on State Highway Application
- AASHTO Erosion Control Specifications
- Various Compost Use Specifications
Past Manager of US Composting Council's Seal of Testing Assurance Program
Several State compost market assessments and market development projects Completed projects funded by US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Agriculture, USDA-Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration

International Experience
- Providing ongoing assistance to national and regional UK compost market and infrastructure development projects.
- Past advisor to Waste and Resources Action Programme. The UK government's recycled materials development organization.
- Assisting several Canadian composters and fertilizer manufacturers.
- Assisting Australian & New Zealand composters and related trade organizations