Organic Waste Composting
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Agenda
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Monday, November 18, 2024
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST
Presented by: Jorge Montezuma
Understanding the “Market” for Organic Waste Composting Programs
- Organic waste in United States (including food waste), sources, destinations, and amounts
- Types of organics programs (from backyard to centralized operations)
- Collection of organics and pre- and post-consumer food waste
- Overview of compost product markets
- Costs and benefits of organic waste composting
Addressing Financial and Regulatory Hurdles
- Financing mechanisms available
- Complying with zoning, land use, and health regulations
- State rules and local ordinances
- State and local organics diversion policies
Understanding the Science and Art of Composting
- The composting process
- Microorganisms and their role in composting
- Key process variables
- Feedstocks and recipe development
Composting Facilities
- Composting methods and equipment
- Siting operations and permitting
- Design considerations
- Process controls and compost quality
- Compost markets
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.5 HSW PDHs
APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6.5 CM
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in most states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and landscape architects via its registration with the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association.
This course is registered for CM|6.5 for Certified Planners.
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
6.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Jorge Montezuma, P.E.
Principal Consultant/Owner of Wanu Organics PLLCMr. Montezuma leads Wanu Organics PLLC, a consulting firm focused on organic waste recycling and composting, working with clients to develop and improve programs and infrastructure. He has over 13 years of experience working in the public and private sectors. Before Wanu, Mr. Montezuma led the engineering team for Atlas Organics, overseeing design, permitting, compliance, and technical assistance for 13 composting operations across 7 states. Additionally, he worked for NC DEQ, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, Smith Gardner, and Peace Corps. He has worked on more than 30 and visited over 100 small and large composting operations across the country. Mr. Montezuma served on US Composting Council (USCC) and NC Composting Council Board of Directors and was an active member of the CA and MD/DC USCC state chapters. He participated in the development of the USCC Model Zoning Template and Guidelines and is a contributor to BioCycle Magazine. Notably, for over a decade, Mr. Montezuma has trained composting professionals through the NC Compost Operations Training Course. He is also a USDA-APHIS Composting Subject Matter Expert assisting in emergency animal mortality events. Mr. Montezuma holds a B.S. in environmental engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and a Master’s in agricultural and biological engineering from NC State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in NC, SC, MD, FL, and CO and lives in Hillsborough, NC.
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