Technical Assistance & Vermont Compost Operator Certification for Vermont Food Scrap Composter

The 131° School of Composting is excited to invite you to the Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training, presented by the VT Agency of Natural Resources (ANR). Through this workshop, participants will receive 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.

This daylong workshop is focused on operator competency in compost site management and regulatory compliance, and includes a dynamic combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.

Vermont residents and site operators working in the state have priority registration. Out of state attendees may register for any open spots on September 14th.
 

Topics Covered Include:

• Principles of Composting
• Compost Recipe Development
• Materials & Blending
• Windrow Construction
• Pile Monitoring & Management
• Windrow Aeration
• Aerated Static Pile Composting
• Storm Water & Leachate Management
• Trouble Shooting
• Neighbor Relations
• Site & Operating Permit Requirements
   

Presenters:

• James McSweeney – The 131° School of Composting
• Chris Duff – Compost Site Operator
• Dan Goossen - Green Mountain Compost
• Ben Gauthier - Vermont Agency Of Natural Resources

Details:

• Classroom portion: Held at the Old Brick Church, 100 Library Lane Williston, VT 05495
• Field portion: Held at Green Mountain Compost, also in Williston
• Food:  Bring Lunch, Coffee & Snacks Provided
• Sign-in: Begins 7:30am – Workshop 8:00am-4:30pm.
• Clothing:  The workshop will be happening rain or shine, so dress appropriately for the weather and bring rugged footwear.

In addition to the training, no-cost technical assistance is available to food scrap composters working above the backyard scale. These consulting services are customized to composter’s individual needs across a broad range of areas, from site planning, to operational efficiency, and best management practices.

If you have any questions or prefer to register by email, please contact:

James McSweeney at 802-224-6888 or james@CompostTechnicalServices.com

(Checks made out to Compost Technical Services can be brought the day of the event)

The 131° School of Composting is the educational branch of Compost Technical Services.