Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training

Registration is now open for the Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training!

In order to socially distance, we will be offering a fully remote version of the Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training in winter 2021. Hosted by Compost Technical Services, and presented by the VT Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), this workshop will provide participants with a Compost Operator Certificate, which meets the requirements of ANR for small, medium and large compost facility site operators. Current or future compost site operators will be certified to manage composting facilities handling food scraps or animal mortalities in Vermont. The training is a combination of pre-recorded presentations, review tests, and live webinars. Vermont residents and site operators working in the state have priority registration.

Two blocks of course materials will be released on or before January 5th and 20th. Participants will be able to complete this work on their own schedule. Live webinar sessions will be held on January 21 and February 3rd, so block off your calendars from 10 am - 2 pm those days.

The cost to Vermonters and those operating in Vermont is $30.

For Non-Vermonters: Depending upon in-state enrollment, we may open the course to out-of-state attendees. Click here to sign up to be notified.

If you are a composter (current or aspiring) in Vermont and need help accessing this remote course, are facing financial hardship (need the fee waived), or have any other questions about the training, please reach out to James McSweeney at james@composttechnicalservices.com or (802) 224-6888.