Date: October 19th - 23rd, 2026
Location: WSU Puyallup,
2606 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA 98371
Pricing: Members: $1,375 | Non Members: $1,575
About CFOT: Since 1995, WORC has raised compost facility operator technical knowledge and sound operating techniques, through the annual Compost Facility Operator Training. CFOT includes four full days of classroom instruction at the Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center and one day touring local commercial compost facilities. The course covers an extensive array of compost topics including:
- Compost Use in Agriculture and Horticulture
- Biology of the Compost Pile
- Feedstock Management
- Regulations
- Odor Control and Response
- Sampling and Testing
- Compost Quality
- Compost Facility Operations
This scholarship provides an opportunity to help minimize the cost of attending CFOT for people who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend, including post-graduate students, non-profit composters, and emerging industry professionals. This enriches our collective training experience and the Washington composting community by welcoming people with diverse backgrounds who deserve to contribute to our shared mission, regardless of cost.
This year’s training will be held in-person at WSU Puyallup from October 19th – October 23rd, 2026.
This year, full scholarships will be awarded to 2 applicants and partial (50%) will be awarded to an additional 2 applicants. Successful applicants will show an outstanding interest in organic materials management and potential contributions to the industry.The scholarship, if awarded, covers the cost of the 5-day training including group transport to and from compost facilities on tour day, and the food provided over the course of the training day ($1,600/$800 value). The scholarship does not cover other expenses including costs of daily transportation to/from WSU Puyallup or overnight accommodations.
If you have any questions about this application, please reach out to CFOT Facilitator Liv Johansson at liv@goldenrootsorganics.com