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Course Description

  • CEUs: 0.8
  • Solid Waste Landfills I III / C&D: 8.0 
  • Solid Waste TS / MRF: 8.0 
  • Solid Waste Spotter: 8.0 

Course coordinator: Lauren McCain lmccain@treeo.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3876

This course is approved as initial training for Spotters at Solid Waste Facilities. Topics includes: Solid Waste Management Basics and Regulations, Environmental Concerns with Waste Handling Facilities, Screening for Prohibited Materials, Managing Special Wastes, Health and Safety.

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

Course is approved through June 2026

Learner Outcomes

At the completion of the training the student should be able to discuss the basics of solid waste & operations; environmental concerns with waste handling facilities; screening for prohibited materials; and managing special waste.

Participants must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. There is not an exam associated with the course.Note- If participant is needing continuing education credits [CEUs] to maintain their active landfill operator training status, then they should probably take the refresher training (no exam).

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Section Title
Initial Training Spotters at LF, CD Sites, TS 8 Hr
Type
Off-Site
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Sep 16, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
8.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $295.00
CEUs
0.8 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 11, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 11, 2025
Section Notes
Section Title
Initial Training Spotters at LF, CD Sites, TS 8 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Nov 04, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
8.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $295.00
CEUs
0.8 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 30, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 30, 2025
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.

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