CREF Collaborates With Orange County Waste & Recycling for Compost Operations Training

	Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR) staff

In early June, CREF was pleased to bring our Compost Operations Training Course to Orange County Waste & Recycling staff at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine, California. The training attracted 29 employees from across OCWR’s departments, including those involved in civil engineering, finances, marketing, and on-site operations at OCWR’s municipal composting site. The training included hands-on compost pile building and monitoring, lectures instructed by subject matter experts, and facility tours, which featured three sites in San Diego County operated by Waste Management, the City of San Diego, and Republic Services.

This is the third time OCWR has requested this service from CREF, having previously held COTCs for their staff in 2018 and 2021. We're honored to be part of the county’s ongoing commitment to sustainable organics recycling and providing quality professional development for their employees. As SB 1383 catalyzes California municipalities to increase organics collection and recycling, OCWR has plans to launch or expand compost facilities across its waste management sites, and we're confident the knowledge gained at the COTC will propel them toward success.