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Course Description

  • CEUs: 1.6
  • Solid Waste Landfills I III / C&D: 16.0 
  • Solid Waste TS / MRF:  8.0 
  • Solid Waste Spotter: 4.0 
  • FBPE Provider #0004021: CEHs 16.0 Hours

Course coordinator: Cindy Mercado, cindy.mercado@ufl.edu

Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-7047

 

This course is designed for personnel who have accrued significant work experience and knowledge in the solid waste industry. This course is approved as refresher training for operators at Solid Waste Facilities. Topics include: Solid Waste Management Basics and Regulations, Environmental Concerns with Waste Handling Facilities, Screening for Prohibited Materials, Managing Special Wastes, Health and Safety, Compliance Inspections, Siting, Heavy Equipment, Transfer Station Operations/Layout, and Materials Recovery Facilities Operations and Layout.

Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled. On your own for lunch.

Participants must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. There is not an exam requirement associated with the in-person course.

Learner Outcomes

At the completion of the training the student should be able to understand the basics of:

  • Solid waste & operations
  • Environmental concerns with waste handling facilities
  • Screening for prohibited materials
  • Managing special waste
  • Transfer station operations
  • Materials recovery facilities operations
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Section Title
Refresher Training for Exp SW Operators - 16 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Mar 10, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $495.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 05, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 05, 2026

Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

Section Title
Refresher Training for Exp SW Operators - 16 Hr
Type
Off-Site
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jun 09, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $495.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jun 04, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 04, 2026
Section Title
Refresher Training for Exp SW Operators - 16 Hr
Type
Off-Site
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $495.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Section Title
Refresher Training for Exp SW Operators - 16 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Nov 03, 2026 to Nov 04, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $495.00
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 29, 2026

Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

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