Recycling Case Studies

This 2-day course concludes the NJ Recycling Certification Program by reinforcing all of the information covered in prior classes through interactive discussions and exercises.

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Open to Recycling Certification Series Students Only!

Registration for this course is only open to students who are currently enrolled in the NJ Recycling Certification Series. If you would like to enroll in the program to become a Certified Recycling Professional, please contact Pamela Springard-Mayer at pspring@rutgers.edu or 848-932-7463.

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Course Details

Course Name: Recycling Case Studies
Course Code: ER0107CB25
Date of Most Recent Offering: May 8 & 9, 2025

Date: May 8 & 9, 2025 UPDATE FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:00 am)UPDATE FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, 20 Indyk-Engel Way, New Brunswick , NJ 08901 (directions & map to building). IMPORTANT: Parking is only available in the gravel lot behind the Office of Continuing Professional Education’s building (close to Ryders Lane). Here is the map top the parking lot: https://goo.gl/maps/KXA9A8RVFmKZUEz79
Format: Classroom UPDATE FOR NEXT OFFERING

Recycling Series Registration Fee: $225 per person UPDATE FOR NEXT OFFERING

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

Certificate iconThis class is part of the NJ Recycling Certification Series.

This course completes the recycling certification series. Interactive group exercises, discussions, and case studies will reinforce and integrate the facts, concepts, and techniques presented in the other series courses.

Please note that all other courses in the series MUST BE completed before attending this course!

Who Should Attend?

If you are completing the NJ Recycling Certification Program in order to become a Certified Recycling Professional, you must take this course to complete the series.

Meet Your Instructor

Rebecca Turygan

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Rebecca Turygan has been working in the recycling industry for over 10 years. She began at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority in 2011 and is the current Atlantic County Recycling Coordinator. She currently serves as the Vice President of Planning for the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR) Board and is on the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Clean Communities Council.

Student Reviews

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Recycling Case Studies was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Recycling Case Studies course is approved for 1.2 Rutgers CEUs, as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 5 Technical

NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 12 Classroom Recertification Credits

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Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided to you at no additional cost.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least two (2) weeks in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

Course Requirements and Policies

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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.

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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

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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.

x icon with circle around itCancellations and Substitutions

A $75 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 Recycling Case Studies, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Pamela Springard-Mayer
848-932-7463
pspring@rutgers.edu

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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.

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