Compost Training Programs
UPCOMING COURSES:
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FALL 2023 – SAN MARCOS, TX
Date
Location
Flyer
Registration
Monday – Friday, October 23 – 27, 2023
San Marcos, TX
This course is currently under review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for provision of license renewal CEUs for individuals managing compost facilities in the state of Texas.
HOTEL:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Austin San Marcos
1250 North IH-35
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-0131
Click here to book the group rate of $129/night by Oct. 8
Group name: Compost Foundation
Wingate by Wyndham San Marcos
108 North IH-35
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 754-6621
Call to book the group rate of $105/night by Sep. 22
Group name: Compost Foundation
About the CREF's Compost Operations Training Course (COTC)
This 5-day course gives you the knowledge you need to run a successful composting facility, whether you’re just getting started or have been composting for a while. In addition to in-depth lectures by nationally-recognized instructors, you'll gain practical experience through hands-on activities, including a team pile build and monitoring, as well as tours to local facilities, where the theories meet reality. From compost operators to environmental and agricultural consultants to local and state regulators; the COTC is for anyone who wants quality instruction from leading composting professionals and educators on the art and science of commercial-scale compost production and marketing.
CURRICULUM:
Day 1: Composting process, feedstocks, recipe development, compost systems
Day 2: Site design, equipment, environmental protection (odors & stormwater), regulations
Day 3: Composting facility tours
Day 4: Compost testing, product quality, compost applications, marketing
Day 5: Facility management, troubleshooting, analyzing compost piles
REGISTRATION COSTS:
USCC Member $1,425
Non-USCC Member (Individual or Small Business: Consultant, Start-Up, Company) $1,585
Non-USCC Member (Large Business) $1,735
Registration by Early Bird date: $100 off any pricing! (date varies by course)
If the cost of attending this course poses a financial hardship, the Cary Oshins Training Scholarship may offer assistance. Learn more and apply
here.
Details regarding refund/transfer of registrations can be found in our Cancellation & Transfer Policy.
Can’t find the answer to your question? Contact Kelsea Jacobsen, CREF Project Manager, at kelseajacobsen@compostfoundation.org.
The COTC meets training requirements to become a Certified Compost Operations Manager (CCOM) or Certified Composting Professional (CCP). For more info, go to
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