Event Details
- Date: 08/31/2026 - 09/04/2026 8:00am-5:00pm
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Host: NC Composting Council
- Address: 4000 Chi Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
- Event Website
Information
This 5-day course, offered by the Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF) and North Carolina Composting Council (NCCC), gives you a comprehensive understanding of how successful compost facilities operate, whether you’re new to composting or already established in the industry.
In addition to in-depth lectures by nationally-recognized instructors, you’ll gain practical experience through hands-on activities, including a team pile build and monitoring, as well as tours to local facilities, where the theories meet reality. From compost facility staff to environmental and agricultural consultants to local and state regulators, the COTC is for anyone who wants quality instruction from leading professionals on the art and science of commercial-scale compost production and marketing.
For more information on the training, contact Kat Polk (Kat@CarolinaCompost.com) with any questions or see the Frequently Asked Question webpage.
The COTC fulfills the training requirements to become a Certified Compost Operations Manager (CCOM)™ or Certified Composting Professional (CCP)™ through the US Composting Council. Learn more about certifications here. Note, additional eligibility requirements apply.
Additional Information
CURRICULUM
Day 1: Composting process, feedstocks, recipe development, compost systems
Day 2: Site design, equipment, environmental protection (odors & stormwater), regulations, food waste collection & management, business planning
Day 3: Tour 3 composting facilities and the NC Department of Agriculture’s Soil Testing & Waste Analysis Labs
Day 4: Compost testing, product quality, compost applications, marketing
Day 5: Facility management, troubleshooting, analyzing compost piles, tour of NC State composting facility, DNA sequencing
** Register by July 20th for $100 off
** Apply for the Cary Oshins Scholarship by 7/20/26
** Apply for NCCC’s Compost for All Scholarship by 8/1/26
