Composter Training Program

COMPOST OPERATIONS TRAINING COURSES

UPCOMING COURSES:

Hillsborough, New Jersey
Tentative: September 2020
Hillsborough 2020 Flyer

Covid-19 Notice (Updated 05/10/2020 10:30 EDT/7:30 PDT)

The June 22-26 dates for training have been cancelled. We are working to reschedule the event for September while continuing to monitor the situation for possible future impacts. Please check this page for periodic updates.

Lincoln, Nebraska
To Be Rescheduled

Covid-19 Notice (Updated 04/22/2020 1:30 EDT/7:30 PDT)

The training has been postponed. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will update this page with information as available.

Raleigh, North Carolina
September 14-18, 2020

Registration Coming Soon.

Fort Collins, Colorado
November 2-6, 2020

Registration Coming Soon.

Santa Rosa, California
To Be Rescheduled
Santa Rosa 2020 Flyer

Acknowledgements: Thank you to our local Santa Rosa Sponsors!

There are usually 4-5 trainings held each year. Check back periodically for updates to scheduled trainings.

For more details about the individual courses or the course in general, see the Related Downloads to the right.

About the CCREF's Compost Operations Training Course:

This 40-hr, 5-day course focuses on giving 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, the course provides hands-on practice through indoor and outdoor activities 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 Compost Operations Training Course 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 and recipe development, compost systems
Day 2: Equipment, safety, site design, environmental protection (odors and stormwater)
Day 3: Regulations, composting facility tours
Day 4: Compost testing, product quality, compost uses and marketing
Day 5: Facility management, trouble-shooting and analyzing compost piles

COSTS:
USCC Member $995
Non-USCC Member (Individual) $1,195
Non-USCC Member (Small Business: Consultant, Start-Up, Company) $1,195
Non-USCC Member (Large Business) $1,295

Registration By Early Bird Date: $100 Off regular USCC members and Non-member pricing!
Student discount available.
Details regarding refund/transfer of registrations can be found in our Cancellation Policy.

For more information on the training, contact Wayne Howard, CCREF Project Manager

Our Compost Operations Training Course meets the training requirements to become a Certified Compost Operations Manager. For more info, go to www.certificationsUSCC.org

SPONSORS:
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