July 24-26, 2012
ISU Dairy Farm and University Compost Facility
Ames, Iowa
The purpose of the Midwest Composting School is to train stakeholders in the science of composting, handling challenging feedstocks, enhancing compost quality, using compost in construction projects, understanding compost sampling and analytical processes, and the environmental regulations.
Target audience
- Stakeholders and composters
- Professional engineers and consultants
- Natural Resource Conservation Service professionals
- DNR personnel including field staff
- City administrators and zoning officials
- Iowa waste exchange professionals
- Landfill managers and operators
- Compost facility operators
- Waste water treatment plant operators
- Yard waste recyclers
- Waste generators
- Livestock facility managers
Each day includes a combination of hands-on training, lecture, discussion and problem solving.
Continuing education credits
Certificates of attendance will be provided for successful completion of this school that may be used for application of CEUs from various orgainzations. Approval for Iowa DNR Certification has been requested. Participants successfully completing the school will meet the requirements for certification under IAC 567 Chapter 105.
Sponsors
The organizers wish to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 Midwest Composting School. If your company is interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year's school, please visit the Sponsor page for additional information.
The 2012 Midwest Composting School is a collaborative effort between Iowa State University, Illinois State University, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, and Texas A&M University. The 2012 School is funded, in part, by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources SWAP Program.
