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Compost Operations Training Course


  • North Carolina State University, Raleigh (map)

What does it take to run a successful composting facility?

The Composting Council Research and Education Foundation (CCREF), working with experts from programs across the country, is offering a week -long course focusing on the knowledge and skills you need to do just that.

Whether you’re just getting started or been at it for a while, this is the class for you. You’ll not only hear lectures from top experts, you’ll get to practice what you learn through indoor and outdoor activities. You’ll also visit local facilities and see how the theory gets put into practice.

About the CCREF's Compost Operations Training Course:

  • 40-hr, 5-day course includes lectures, hands-on activities and field trips
  • focuses on the knowledge and skills to run a successful composting facility
  • taught by leading composting professionals and educators

Cost: By Early Bird Date: USCC members: $770, Non-members: $870

Regular Price: USCC members: $870, non-members $970

Student discount available

Questions? CLICK HERE to send an email Education Manager Samantha Stallybrass

Earlier Event: September 11
SOUTHERN CHEFS POTLUCK
Later Event: September 15
Edible Education Training