Recycling Case Studies – Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education

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.

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.

Course Status Notice – Not Scheduled

We do not have an offering of this course scheduled at this time. Please join our email list to be notified when the next offering is scheduled!

Course Details

Course Name: Recycling Case Studies
Course Code: ER0107CA26
Date of Most Recent Offering: May 6 & 7, 2026

Date: May 6 & 7, 2026
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:00 am)

Location: Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, 20 Indyk-Engel Way, New Brunswick , NJ 08901 (directions & map to building).
PARKING: Parking is only available in the gravel lot behind the Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) located at 102 Ryders Lane (do not park in the paved area around OCPE or the spaces adjacent to the Geiger Center as they require parking permits). Geiger visitor parking lot map: https://go.rutgers.edu/geiger-parking
Format: Classroom

Recycling Series Registration Fee: $240 per person

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 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

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 1.2 Rutgers CEUs (12 contact hours) and 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 (12 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

New Jersey

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 5 Technical

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

Course Requirements and Policies

Meals

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.

COVID-19 Policies for Face-to-Face Classes

Please visit our policies page for the latest information.

Location Changes

Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

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

Cancellations and Substitutions

A $75 cancellation fee applies for this course. 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.

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

Three smiling recycling center workers standing in front of recycled cardboard