The Compost Research & Education Foundation is hosting a Compost Operations Training Course in Dutchess County, NY this summer. Register by June 9th and get $100 off!
Jumpstart or expand your career in the composting industry by taking part in one of the world’s most renowned professional training courses. With over 50 trainings historically conducted across the United States, the Compost Operations Training Course (COTC) and its graduates have an outstanding reputation, and many students proclaim it “the best course I’ve ever taken.”
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
