Compost Facility Operator Course - Kelowna

Compost Facility Operator Course – Kelowna

$150.00

Where & When:

  • April 9, 10 & 11, 2025
  • 08:00 – 17:00 PST Daily
  • City of Kelowna Glenmore Landfill, Administration Building, 2720 John Hindle Drive, Kelowna, BC
  • SWANA members – $1350 (includes exam); $1200 no exam
    Non-members – $1450 (includes exam); $1300 no exam
  • *exam is the Compost Council of Canada certification exam (CCC)

Training course includes Compost manual (to be provided at training registration) and the Compost Council of Canada (CCC) examination.

Registration limited to 18 people.

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Description

Where & When:

  • April 9, 10 & 11, 2025
  • 08:00 – 17:00 PST Daily
  • City of Kelowna Glenmore Landfill, Administration Building, 2720 John Hindle Drive, Kelowna, BC

About the Course

SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon, is offering this 3 day hands-on training course to promote the successful operations of composting in BC and the Yukon.

Topics covered include:

  • Organics Collection and Processing overview.
  • What is composting and why compost?
  • Feedstock Composition
  • Composting – The Science, the Benefits and Challenges
  • Marketing
  • Odour Control
  • Safety
  • Local Regulations and Organic Matter Recycling Regulations (OMRR) Updates
Course Details

Accommodation Info

We have not made arrangements for preferred rates at local hotels for this course, due to requirements for the size of block we would need to be able to fill. For those who are not local and will require a hotel in the area, rates at the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport (closest hotel to the Glenmore Landfill) start at $236/night and the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center Kelowna start at $170/night for this period.

You can make your reservations with one of these hotels directly:
  • Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport – 5505 Airport Way, Kelowna, BC  1-855-900-5505
  • Ramada Hotel – 2170 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC 250-860-9711

FAQs

What is the refund policy?

A full refund minus a $75 administration fee will be issued prior to 30 days (March 5, 2025) before the Compost Facility Operator Course. Full charge applicable thereafter. Although refunds will not be issued within 30 days of the training which the participant is registered for, substitutions ARE allowed. Please call or email request to [email protected].

Are meals included?

Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided on the training days.

What about a tour? Do I need to bring any special equipment?

This course will include a tour. Students will be learning with a hands on approach. Both processing, handling and curing equipment will be demonstrated. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required in order to participate in the tour.

Contact

If you require additional information please contact [email protected].

Event Details

Start date: April 09, 2025

End date: April 11, 2025

Start time: 08:00 a.m. PDT

End time: 05:00 p.m. PDT

Venue: City of Kelowna Glenmore Landfill