Specifications include, but are not limited to: Compost Operator Training Course – Organize a compost operator training course for Vermont composters interested in obtaining a solid waste permit for composting. Preferably, the course would be held in-person and would include field demonstration exercises. The course must be offered no later than 11 months into the contract cycle each year. a. The training program must be designed to meet the State’s criteria for compost operator proficiency and include at a minimum the following components: i. Introduction to the composting process and principles ii. Compost recipe development iii. Composting feedstocks and materialproperties iv. Feedstock blending and pile formation v. Compost pile monitoring and managementresponse vi. Compost site design, maintenance and storm water management vii. Neighborrelations viii. State regulations andcompliance
