Managing Composting Programs
Virtual Course

Immediate Access to All Lesson Videos
Online, Live Debriefings with SWANA-certified Faculty

Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 1 - 24, 2022, 1:00 – 2:15 pm ET

Managing Composting Programs addresses the essential concepts for successfully managing composting programs, including the rationale for composting, planning and site development, economics, and operations. Learn of the best practices, emerging technologies, and management issues that define of municipal composting programs.

The course combines self-study with live, instructor-led debriefings that help you ingrain key composting concepts and apply them to your work. SWANA offers this course as a stand-alone learning experience that can also be used to supplement the learning needed to fully prepare for certification in this discipline.

DATES:

The course debriefings will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 1 - 24, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:15 pm ET. Please click on "Debriefing Schedule" above to view the full schedule.

OBJECTIVES:  

Managing Composting Programs gives industry professionals an excellent grounding in the various issues involved in the management of composting systems, including:

  • The Importance of Composting as a Component of Solid Waste Management
  • Compost Uses, Markets and Compost Quality
  • Composting Principles
  • Composting Methods
  • Facility Site Development and Equipment
  • System Planning and Economics
  • Operations and Troubleshooting
  • Regulatory Management

FORMAT:

This course is designed as a 100% virtual learning experience that combines self-study and real-time, instructor-led debriefings. In the debriefings, SWANA-certified faculty members guide you through the key concepts of each lesson and teach you how to apply what you're learning to your everyday work life. The 75-minute debriefings will be held twice a week for four weeks in February 2022..

MATERIALS:

The course includes the Managing Composting Programs digital course manual and immediate access to eight video recordings of the course lessons and any supplemental materials. You will receive access to the digital course manual within three business days. (The hard-copy coursebook is available at an additional charge and may take up to 10 business days to receive.)

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:

Upon completion of the course, SWANA awards participants 30 continuing education credits.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Registration for this virtual event is nonrefundable.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Ideal for current and future managers and operators of government solid waste management systems and other industry professionals who work in an advisory or consulting capacity with municipal waste managers.

NEXT STEPS:

Check out the Faculty and Debriefing Schedule, then Register using the links in the ribbon above.