The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer – Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education

This course kicks off the NJ Recycling Certification Program with an introduction to recycling regulations and the duties of a recycling coordinator.

The word Recycle on corrugated metal wall above bales of plastic recyclables

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!

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 pam.mayer@rutgers.edu or 848-932-7463.

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Contact Pamela Springard-Mayer to Register

Email: pam.mayer@rutgers.edu
Phone: 848-932-7463

In addition to those enrolled in the NJ Recycling Certification Series, this course can be taken by active CRPs who would like to earn CRP recertification credits.

Course Details

Course Name: The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer
Course Code: ER0112CA27
Date of Most Recent Offering: September 9, 2026

Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 8:30 am – 11:45 am (Check-in at 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

Registration Fee: $125 per person
Recycling Series Discount Fee: $100 per person (Save when you register for all courses in the Recycling Certification Series!)

Registration Closes: September 4, 2026

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 serves as an introduction to recycling in New Jersey – and to the Recycling Certification Series as a whole.

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. Current Certified Recycling Professionals and Certified Public Works Managers can also take this course to earn recertification credits.

Meet Your Instructor

Dominic D’Altilio

Mr. D’Altilio has over 50 years of government, solid waste, and recycling experience serving as a Ridgefield, NJ Councilperson, Chairman of the Police Committee, and Environmental Commissioner. He also served as the Essex County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) Chairman, Assistant Director of Public Works, Sanitation Superintendent and Recycling Coordinator, Chairman of the NJDEP Reinvigorating Recycling Government Workgroup, and a participant in the Modernization Evaluation of the NJDEP Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Program. He acts as an in-house consultant for a sustainability consulting firm aiding government and educational institutions. He also served for 14 years as the President of the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR) and is now a Board Member.

A graduate of Ramapo College with a degree in Environmental Studies, Mr. D’Altilio is the author of The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer. He has been a speaker at Rutgers University and Cook College undergraduate classes, and an instructor since 1988 for the New Jersey Recycling Certification Series, whose curriculum he helped develop. He has also been an instructor for the Pennsylvania Recycling Professional Certification Program, where he participated in the development of their first online recycling learning program. He is a recipient of the New Jersey DEP Outstanding Achievement in Recycling Award (1992), Cook College Continuing Professional Education Director’s Award – Faculty Coordinator (1993), Association of New Jersey Recyclers – President’s Award (1994), Association of New Jersey Recyclers – Recycling Excellence Award (2001), New Jersey Senate & General Assembly Joint Legislative Resolution of Commendation (2002), Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Commendation for Dedication (2002), and the NJDEP Commissioner’s Award (2017).

Student Reviews

“A lot of information and new terms but very knowledgeable. [Most useful was] being able to get a broad understanding about what this role is. [Learned] new terms, like dirty mrf, [and being] able to talk the ‘lingo’ with people.”

– Ron Safar, Borough of Middlesex

Driver / Recycling Coordinator

“Very informative class and meeting other members of municipalities was a great benefit.”

– Thomas Wrocklage, Beachwood Borough

Supervisor of Public Works

“Very informative. [Most useful was] clarifying different recycling class[es] of materials.”

– Christine Feketics, Avalon Department of Public Works

DPW Secretary

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of the The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer was approved for 0.3 Rutgers CEUs (3 contact hours), as well as 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 Coordinator’s Primer is approved for 0.3 Rutgers CEUs (3 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

New Jersey

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 3 Technical Contact Hours

NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 3 Classroom Recertification Credits

Course Requirements and Policies

Meals

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

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week 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.

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 $50 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted for only non-series recycling individuals. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Senior Program Coordinator: Pamela Springard-Mayer
848-932-7463
pam.mayer@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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