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Previous Public Sector Experience Required if Enrolling for CRP Certification; Recertification Credits Offered for Active CRPs
If you would like to take this course to become a NJ Certified Recycling Professional, please be aware that registration is only open to individuals who possess certain levels of experience, training, professional certifications, or a combination of all three. Review the requirements on our How to Become a NJ CRP webpage.
Active CRPs may take one or more of the single day sessions in this series to earn 6 recertification credits per day.
To register for this course (for initial certification OR recertification credits), contact Carol Broccoli at carolbr@njaes.rutgers.edu or 848-932-7207.
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Course Details
Course Name: Alternate Recycling Certification Series
Course Code: ER0201WA25
Date: April 10, 17, 24, and May 1, 2025; Exam on May 6, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm EDT
Note: To earn CRP certification, participants must attend all four days of the class and complete the exam. Active CRPs may take one or more single day sessions for recertification credits.
Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led
Registration Fee: $410 per person
Single Day Fee: $95 per person per day (Please be sure to specify which day you will be attending when you register.)
Registration Closes: April 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
Paying with a check, money order, or purchase order?
Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Overview
This recycling certification program is intended for municipal, county, or private sector employees who have significant experience in the fields of recycling and/or solid waste, or those who have completed another professional certification program, such as those offered for health officers, public works managers, or business administrators. The topics and schedule have been designed to present key information that individuals will need to know to fulfill the duties of a Certified Recycling Professional (CRP).
Upon completion of the four classes (which are scheduled one day per week for four consecutive weeks), attendees who wish to complete the program and receive certification will be required to sit for and pass a written exam based on the content of the program presented.
NEW! Have you completed the “Managing Recycling Systems” certification course offered by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)? If yes, and you have relevant work experience and/or accomplishments, you are welcome to apply for admission to the Alternate Recycling Certification program.
Registrants are required to complete the program within a single offering. Cross-registration between offerings will be considered only under extraordinary circumstances.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals who want to become NJ Certified Recycling Professionals and meet the designated requirements related to experience, training, and/or professional certifications are eligible to take this course. Review the requirements on our How to Become a NJ CRP webpage. Active CRPs may take one or more of the single day sessions to earn recertification credits (6 credits per day).
Agenda
The agenda for the Alternate Series is as follows:
Day 1
- AM: The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer
- PM: NJDEP Regulations/Facts/Figures
Day 2
- AM: Effective Communication/Promotion and Using Reporting Data
- PM: Filing/Reporting/Enforcement – Municipal and County Levels
Day 3
- Recycling Economics, Markets, and Marketing
Day 4
- AM: Collection Techniques/Contracting
- PM: Case Studies
Meet Your Instructor
Dominic D’Altilio
Mr. D’Altilio has over 36 years of government experience serving as Ridgefield, NJ Councilperson, Chairman of the Police Committee, Environmental Commissioner, Essex County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) Chairman, Asst. Director of Public Works, Sanitation Superintendent and Recycling Coordinator, Chairman of NJDEP Reinvigorating Recycling Government Workgroup, and a participant in the Modernization Evaluation of the NJDEP Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Program. He is the author of “The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer.” He served for 14 years as the President of the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR) and is now a Board Member. He is the recipient of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection & Energy – Outstanding Achievement in Recycling (1992), Association of New Jersey Recyclers – President’s Award (1994), and Association of New Jersey Recyclers – Recycling Excellence Award (2001), among many other honors.
Student Reviews
“The in-depth discussion on the role of the certified recycling coordinator was very insightful.”
– Past Participant
“For me, the most useful aspect was learning how to do the tonnage reporting and being organized.”
– Past Participant
Most useful aspect of the course: “Recycling economics – because I work in the private sector, I am always challenged with analyzing the cost/benefit of recycling programs.”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The Alternate Recycling Certification Series course is approved for 2.4 Rutgers CEUs, as well as the following credits from professional organizations.
New Jersey
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 4 Technical, 4 Management, and 4 Government Contact Hours for all four days (1 of each category for single days)
NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 6 Classroom Recertification Credits per day
Course Requirements and Policies
Technology Requirements
This online course will be delivered via Rutgers Canvas learning management system and Zoom.
Equipment you will need to access this training:
- A laptop or desktop computer is required for this class.
- Speakers and microphone are not necessary as a call-in option is available.
Once you register with OCPE, you will receive an email from “Rutgers University Canvas” saying, “Click here to finish the registration process,” to create your new account in the Canvas Virtual Platform. If you do not see this message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder.
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Photo ID Requirement
Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.
- You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
- The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
- After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about the Alternate Recycling Certification Series, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Assistant Director: Carol Broccoli
848-932-7207
carolbr@njaes.rutgers.edu
Administrative Assistant: Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
