Recycling & Compost Training Opportunities
2026 Recycling Facility Operator Cert Courses
- June 9-11 within the auditorium at the Harold Runnels Building (1190 St. Francis Dr) in Santa Fe
- December 1-3 (tentative) in Albuquerque
2026 Compost Facility Operator Cert Courses
- April 14-16 within the auditorium at the Harold Runnels Building (1190 St. Francis Dr) in Santa Fe
- October 6-8 (tentative), location in Albuquerque TBD
Trainings
NMRC offers training and continuing education units to professionals in the recycling and diversion fields. We partner with the New Mexico Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau to host recycling and compost facility operator certification courses, and our biennial recycling professionals conference is hosted jointly with our partner, the NM Solid Waste Association of North America Roadrunner Chapter.
The dates for the 2026 certification courses have been set and registration is now open! Also save the date for the 2026 New Mexico Recycling Coalition's annual Meeting/one-day conference in Albuquerque on Thursday, May 28th. Registration and details coming soon.
2025 New Mexico Recycling & Solid Waste Conference
The 2025 New Mexico Recycling and Solid Waste Conference: Circularity in Action took place in Santa Fe on September 30th through October 1st, with optional tours on October 2nd. The conference was jointly hosted by the New Mexico Recycling Coalition and the NM Roadrunner Chapter of SWANA and offered keynote speakers, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and the recycling and solid waste awards. Click the link below to learn more and see the sponsors and program information.
NM Recycling & SW Conference
$395 - $650
Compost Certification Course
$349.00 – $449.00
Recycling Certification Course
$349.00 – $449.00