NEW MEXICO SWANA ROADRUNNER CHAPTER
CERTIFICATION CLASS SCHEDULE
Registration forms and specific class details are available by contacting Sarah Pierpont, Executive Director, at 505-603-0558 or through the NMRC web site at www.recyclenewmexico.com First-come first-served — attendees must register even if they were previously on waiting lists. Registration forms and specific class details are available by contacting Sarah Pierpont, Executive Director, at 505-603-0558 or through the NMRC web site at www.recyclenewmexico.com
Compost Facility Operator Certification Course
Raton Convention Center
91 S. Third St., Raton, NM, United States
November 2023 Transfer Station Course (CLOSED)
ENMU-Ruidoso
709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM, United States
Recycling Facility Operator Certification Course
Albuquerque Fire Academy
11500 Sunset Gardens SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States
The Roadrunner chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) sponsors the Landfill and Transfer Station classes. Registration forms and specific class details are available by contacting JoAnne Weaver, Executive Secretary, SWANA Roadrunner chapter, at (505) 363-4795, or through the Roadrunner Chapter jlw505nm@gmail.com.
The New Mexico Recycling Coalition (NMRC) sponsors the Compost Facility and Recycling Facility classes. Registration forms and specific class details are available by contacting Sarah Pierpont, Deputy Director, NMRC, at sarah@recyclenewmexico.com or (505) 603-0558 or through the NMRC web site at www.recyclenewmexico.com.
For additional information and applications for certification contact Bill Schueler, NMED, Solid Waste Bureau, Outreach and Technical Assistance Program, at 505-827-2464 or by email at william.schueler@state.nm.us.
Visit the Solid Waste Bureau web page at www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swb/index.htm for additional solid waste management information and related links.
Students enrolling in these classes are reminded to bring normal classroom supplies for taking notes and highlighting training materials. They should also bring a pocket calculator, both for doing class work and taking the certification exam at the end of the course. Students enrolling in the landfill classes will also find an Engineer’s Scale useful for measuring / interpreting plans and drawings.