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NJ Compost Operator Certification Course
March 26, 2026 08:30-15:00

Sponsored By
Rutgers, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education

https://cpe.rutgers.edu/recycling-solid-waste/nj-compost-operator-certification

Location

New Brunswick, NJ

Contact Information

Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
732-932-1187
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu

Public Health Core Competency Domain Information

N/A

Credits and Continuing Education Units

Public Health CE#22500: 5.75 hour(s)

Description

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 a course which meets the requirements of the regulations and will help you to improve your facility`s operation. Specific topics will include:

* NJDEP regulatory requirements
* The scientific principles of composting, or
* Why compost happens”
* How to avoid Murphy’s Law of composting and what to do when the law strikes (health and odor issues).

Agenda/Additional Information

Presenters

Wayne DeFeo

Target Audience(s)

Health Educator
Health Officer
Public Health Planner
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)

Course Fee

$ 325.00