NJ Compost Operator Certification Course

Course Start Date : March 26, 2026
Course Available Until : March 26, 2026
08:30 AM – 03:00 PM
Sponsor Information
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).
Presenters
Wayne DeFeo
Target Audience(s)
Health Educator
Health Officer
Public Health Planner
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)

Course Fee
$325.00