Solid Waste Management Program
Solid Waste Technician Training Opportunities
Solid Waste Technician Certification Course
1730 E. Elm St., Jefferson City 
The next Solid Waste Technician Certification Course for 2012 will be held on Sept. 18 through 20 at the Elm Street Conference Center. Applicants may submit their names to sign up for that class between July 18 and Sept. 1.
This entry-level course is recommended for people working in the solid waste management field in Missouri, including solid waste landfill owners and operators, environmental consultants and interested regulatory personnel. Topics of the course include landfill design, the landfill permitting process, daily operations, methane gas and groundwater monitoring, closure and post-closure requirements, landfill safety and an overview of the Solid Waste Management Law and Regulations. You must pass an examination at the end of the class to obtain certification. The cost for the training is $30, and certification is good for three years.
All participants must be registered and pay prior to taking the examination and receiving their certificates. For more information, contact Cecilia Campbell at 573-751-5401.
Recertification
There are several ways in which to gain recertification credit hours to apply towards the renewal of your solid waste technician certification.
- Attend professional classes or training in the solid waste field and submit documentation to the department's Solid Waste Management Program for approval of the training.
- Attend educational sessions on solid waste-related topics at the annual Missouri Waste Control Coalition Conference.
- Attend the Solid Waste Technician Recertification Class presented by the Missouri chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America and the Solid Waste Management Program. This class is held annually in April. The next recertification course will be held in April 2013
Regardless of which method you choose to acquire recertification credit hours, you must accrue at least 10 hours of classes or training prior to the expiration of your three-year certificate to become recertified. The types of training or subjects of the classes must be approved by the department's Solid Waste Management Program to apply them towards your recertification.