Event Description
Join RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts (RecyclingWorks) for the 2024 Compost Site Operators Practical Skills Workshop on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The workshop will include a morning classroom session followed by an afternoon field session at Black Earth Compost’s site in Groton.
This no-cost workshop, conducted in collaboration with James McSweeney of Compost Technical Services and The 131° School of Composting, will focus on best practices for composting food scraps.
Registration is required. Priority registration is given to the following participants based in Massachusetts:
- Operators of agricultural, municipal, and private compost sites that accept off-site food materials
- Operators of small-scale sites that accept off-site food scraps, such as community garden compost sites
- Other interested parties considering starting a commercial or community compost site and accepting off-site food materials
If the workshop reaches capacity, you will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available.
Collaboration
Registration
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Black Earth Compost, Groton MA
Click here to register for the workshop!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from RecyclingWorks with further details and an agenda. We will start our day out at a classroom offsite.
For more information, please reach out to RecyclingWorks at info@recyclingworksma.com or call 888-254-5525.
Learn more about Black Earth Compost!
Black Earth Compost provides comprehensive food waste collection services, catering to a diverse range of clients including universities, supermarkets, small offices, and residential customers. With compost sites in Groton, Framingham, Wareham, and Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, they produce premium, nutrient-rich compost. Collaborating closely with municipalities, Black Earth Compost designs and implements custom residential programs tailored to city-wide curbside collection, transfer station operations, schools, and community garden projects.