Our Mission
The Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association promotes the production and use of compost to support healthy environments. We are committed to civic engagement, advocacy, and education to encourage community‑wide efforts towards sustainable solutions.
Our Story
The Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association (OCASA) was incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit in January 2021, growing out of the Oklahoma Compost Conference planning committee. Our roots go back to our first conference offered in 2015, to discuss how compost is a sustainable choice that benefits local communities, businesses, and the environment. We continue to spread the richness of compost through education, advocacy, and outreach, to make compost accessible to all for the enhancement of our great state of Oklahoma.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Amanda Scofield, President
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Mary Bixler, Vice President
Healthy Minds Policy Initiative
Natalie Evans, Secretary
OKC Beautiful
Holly York, Treasurer
RSVP of Central Oklahoma
MEMBERS
Carrie Evenson
City of Midwest City
Renaldo Lemons, Jr.
Black Soil Urban Farms
Marcus Long
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Kasey Meek
OKC Beautiful
Ofelia Ochoa
Communications Chair
Dakota Turpin
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Crystal Walker
Compost Fairy, LLC
James Taylor
Scraps Community Composting
Frances Smith
Oklahoma City Farmers Market District
Staff
Morgan Sommer
Executive Assistant
Crystal Walker
Digital Communications Coordinator
Latest News
Blog Posts
Composting Highlight – OKC Nestlé Purina PetCare
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, which has operations in Oklahoma City, is committed to continuous improvement towards sustainability in every step of its value chain. One of the company’s ambitions is to achieve zero waste to landfill in all facilities by 2020....
Composter Highlight – The City of Norman
The City of Norman has a yard waste compost facility that began operations as an effort to divert waste from landfills to offset landfill fees, and to provide a valuable service to the community. Residents of Norman are able to drop off yard waste only at the...
Keynote announced
We are proud to announce our Keynote Speaker, Jona Tucker. Jona works for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and is the Director of the Pontotoc Ridge Preserve, Oka’yanahli Preserve, and Boehler Seeps and Sandhills Preserve. Jona hopes that by collaborating with people and...
2017 The Sedimental Value of Compost
The third annual Oklahoma Compost Conference will be held at the Cleveland Country Fairgrounds in Norman Oklahoma. We have some very special guest speakers that will offer educational insight to how compost is beneficial and how compost is being used around the...
Greetings Composters
My name is Jennifer and I am excited to be a part of this years OK Compost Conference. We are celebrating our 3rd consecutive year and want this year to be outstanding! To accomplish this goal we will need your help and support. There is still plenty work to be done...
Hello Composters!
My name is Annie. It is my honor to have been invited by the good people from the Oklahoma Compost Conference to periodically share experiences about composting on a small scale and point you to the best resources . If you're new to composting, it may seem like a bit...