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NJ Compost Operator Certification Course

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NJ Compost Operator Certification Course

Date & Time

Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Category

Continuing Education

Location

Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center

20 Indyk-Engel Way New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Contact

Pamela Springard-Mayer

A bulldozer pushes compost and dirt into a large pile. Steam is coming off of the pile.

N.J.A.C. 7:26A – 1.4(a)(14)(xiv) states that all operators of composting facilities in New Jersey must “attend a composting course… approved by the Department.” The NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education, in conjunction with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and in cooperation with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers, has developed this course which meets the requirements of the regulations and will help you to improve your facility’s operation.

NOTE: This course includes a walking tour of an active compost site; appropriate clothing and footwear is required.

Speaker: Wayne DeFeo

Fee: $325 per person

Registration closes: September 11, 2026