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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!

2026 Core Class Schedule

October 21 - 22  2026
Location: Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority
253 Transfer Road Bellefonte, PA 16823

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Recycling 101: Practice & Theory Recycling

Recycling 101 - Practice & Theory: 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.

Recycling 101 - Practice & Theory is a required course for both the Certified Recycling Professional (CRP) Certification and the Certified Compost Professional (CCP) Certification.

Who Should Attend

Municipal, county, state, and recycling and waste personnel from the commercial, public and private industries who are interested in recycling and those interested in obtaining or maintaining their certification.