Certified Recycling Professional Core Class Schedule
The following series of courses make up the required core classes. Completion of all 40 hours is required prior to taking the Certified Recycling Professional Exam. The core classes are offered each year and can be taken in any order.
Questions? Please call the PROP office (717-441-6049 x 4) or email Marcy Robey and we will be happy to assist in your personal journey to achieving the Certified Recycling Professional status. We look forward to working with you!
2025 Core Class Schedule
May 21 & 22, 2025
Location: Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority, 1800 Russell Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046
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Recycling 105: Establishing & Enhancing a Program | 0.35 CEUs
Program Managers in both newly mandated communities and those with established programs will find this course valuable in helping to understand elements that build exceptional programs. Instructors will help participants understand the importance of tailoring a program to individual needs. Participants will see the value of a unified and comprehensive education program and examine the details of collection and processing.
Recycling 430: Buying & Using Recycled | 0.35 CEUs
This course provides practical, hands-on information for recycling officials, purchasing officials, and using agencies on buying recycled products. This training program discusses the following topics: why buying recycled products is important, making a commitment to buy recycled, legislation and content standards, price, quality and availability of recycled products, specifications and testing and waste prevention.
Recycling 985: Zero Waste | 0.7 CEUs
Zero waste businesses are leading the way for Zero Waste and have diverted over 90% of their waste from landfill and incineration. Zero waste communities have adopted zero waste goals and plans to implement those goals. This course will demonstrate how zero waste can be a key part of community and business sustainability plans and help contribute to reducing greenhouse gases and global warming.
October 22 & 23, 2025
Location: Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority, 253 Transfer Road Bellefonte, PA 16823
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Recycling 101: Practice & Theory | 1.4 CEUs
This two-day class is the core course and the first step in earning the Recycling Professional Certification, and Certified Compost Professional Certification. Whether initiating a new recycling and or organics program, maintaining, and improving a current program, or starting a new position, recycling and organics professionals can expect to be met with a variety of tasks and challenges.
This course will help both beginner and experienced program coordinators develop and improve the knowledge and skills needed to implement and sustain a successful recycling and organics program from the ground up for beginning or experienced coordinators, solid waste managers, or others in related fields. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Penn State certificate verifying the 1.4 CEUs earned toward Recycling Professional Certification, and or Certified Compost Professional Certification.
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