An intensive, hands-on course with in-depth lectures, a team pile build, monitoring, and local facility tours—all designed to build confident, competent composting professionals.
All dates and locations below are tentative with the exception of North Carolina:
• April/May – Central U.S.
• July/August – Northern/Central California
• September 7–11 – Raleigh, NC (Confirmed)
• October – Colorado
Submit your name to our interest list to be notified by email when registration opens for these additional trainings.
The COTC is a comprehensive, hands-on training program in the U.S. designed for compost facility staff and composting professionals. Since 2010, over 1,800 participants have gained the knowledge and confidence to build successful composting operations that drive soil health, reduce landfill waste, and strengthen communities.
This 5-day course gives you the knowledge you need to run a successful composting facility, whether you’re just getting started or have been composting for years.
Trained Professionals
5 Days
Intensive Training
Hands-On
Field Experience
From compost operators to environmental and agricultural consultants to local and state regulators; the COTC is for anyone who wants quality, in-depth instruction from leading composting professionals and educators on the art and science of commercial-scale compost production and marketing.
Day 1: Composting process, feedstocks, recipe development, compost systems
Day 2: Site design, equipment, environmental protection (odors & stormwater), regulations
Day 3: Composting facility tours
Day 4: Compost testing, product quality, compost applications, marketing
Day 5: Facility management, troubleshooting, analyzing compost piles
Small Businesses/ Consultants/ Local Municipalities:
USCC Members $1,450
Non-members $1,610
Large Businesses/ Organizations:
USCC Members $1,620
Non-members $1,760
Registration by Early Bird date: $100 off any pricing! (date varies by course)
The COTC meets training requirements to become a Certified Compost Operations Manager (CCOM™) or Certified Composting Professional (CCP™), or to fulfill CEUs for maintaining either certification. Click here to learn more about professional certification through the US Composting Council.
Our training is possible thanks to partners who champion operator education, safer facilities, and high-quality compost.
We’re grateful for your commitment to advancing the industry.
Year-long, national COTC program sponsorship opportunities are available!
Transportation for our trainings is sponsored in part through CharterUP. They offer private group transportation nationally, including hotspots such as New Orleans, San Francisco, and Orlando.
