Join an extra-special Georgia COTC!
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This March, CREF will host our milestone 60th Compost Operations Training Course (COTC) in Griffin, GA, taking place March 16-20, 2026.
For over two decades, the COTC has been the leading training program for compost professionals nationwide. This comprehensive week-long course combines in-depth classroom instruction with hands-on learning, including compost pile building, monitoring, facility tours, and troubleshooting exercises.
If you need a thorough understanding of successful compost production—from feedstocks and equipment to site design and product marketing—there is truly no better way to gain it than by attending a COTC. Participation can also help you attain or maintain professional certification through the US Composting Council.
Join us as we celebrate 60 courses of advancing compost education and building stronger, more sustainable programs nationwide. Learn more and register here.


