Compost Operator Training. (cover story)

EMPLOYEE training; COMPOSTING; OCCUPATIONAL training; UNIVERSITIES & colleges; WASTE management; WASTE salvage; OCCUPATIONAL retraining; SOLID Waste Association of North America

The article reports on the composting training courses offered by academic institutions and state level associations in the U.S. The Composting Council and the Solid Waste Association of the North America (SWANA) offer 1-3 day courses for certification exam. Various programs for licensed waste management facility operators are taught in New Hampshire and New Jersey. Furthermore, 10 day advanced courses and two-day composting class are provided in Pennsylvania. Science of Composting Process, Composting Systems and Feedstock Preparation and Handling are offered in the University of Georgia in Atlanta.