Registration Open for the 2025 Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training

Registration is now open for the 2025 Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training, hosted by The 131° School of Composting in collaboration with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR). This in-person workshop will be held in Williston on September 18th and provides participants with a Compost Operator Certificate that meets ANR requirements for operators of small, medium, and large composting facilities.

Designed for current and aspiring compost site operators, the training covers the management of facilities handling food scraps and animal mortalities. The daylong session emphasizes site management skills, regulatory compliance, and operator competency, and features a mix of lectures, hands-on activities, and live demonstrations.

Instructors include compost educator, consultant and author James McSweeney, Chris Duff, Dan Goossen of Green Mountain Compost, and Ben Gauthier of VT ANR. The workshop is open to Vermont residents and those operating compost sites within the state. Registration is $30 and available through Eventbrite.com.

In addition to the training, no-cost consulting services are available to eligible food scrap composters on an ongoing basis. For more information email James@CompostTechnicalServices.com