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Course Description

  • CEUs: 0.4
  • Solid Waste Landfills I III / C&D: 4.0
  • Solid Waste TS / MRF: 4.0
  • Solid Waste Spotter: 4.0 

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 approve as refresher training for operators at Solid Waste Facilities. Day 1 Topics includes: Solid Waste Management Basics and Regulations, Environmental Concerns with Waste Handling Facilities, Screening for Prohibited Materials, Managing Special Wastes, Health and Safety or if Day 2 is taken Compliance Inspections, Siting, Heavy Equipment, Transfer Station Operations/Layout and Materials Recovery Facilities Operations and Layout.

Course is approved through June 2026


Course Objective

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; managing special waste; transfer station operations and materials recovery facilities operations.

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 course.

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Section Title
Refresher Training Course for Exp SW Ops - 4 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Mar 10, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
4.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $195.00
CEUs
0.4 CEUs
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 Course for Exp SW Ops - 4 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jun 09, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
4.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $195.00
CEUs
0.4 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Jun 04, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 04, 2026
Section Notes
Section Title
Refresher Training Course for Exp SW Ops - 4 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Sep 15, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
4.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $195.00
CEUs
0.4 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Section Notes
Section Title
Refresher Training Course for Exp SW Ops - 4 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Nov 03, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
4.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $195.00
CEUs
0.4 CEUs
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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