The Master Composter Certificate Course educates and empowers New Yorkers to get involved in community composting via education, outreach, advocacy, and more. This advanced education and outreach program is open to New Yorkers who are at least 18 years of age. 

The Master Composter Certificate Course workshops, field trips, and volunteer opportunities are led by many community composting organizations around the five boroughs of NYC and you can participate in activities at a variety of locations.

The LES Ecology Center administers the program closely with other organizations. Current workshop instructors include Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Queens Botanical Garden, Lower East Side Ecology Center, NYBG Bronx Green Up ,and Big Reuse.

Certification Requirements

Seven workshops
Learn about compost, soil science, site design, and more through workshop learning experiences.

Two field trips
Make two guided visits to various sized compost sites throughout the five boroughs

Complete 9 service hours
Support compost-related activities at sites around the city. All volunteer activities need to be approved listings to count towards certification.

Sign up for the Master Composter newsletter HERE. Learn more about the course, and sign up for workshops and events HERE

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