Only interested in learning about the science of decomposition? Or how to use compost? Can’t quite commit to the Master Composter course in its entirety at the moment?

That’s OK! While we hope that you’ll complete the course in full, the workshops comprising the Master Composter Certificate Course can be taken as standalone classes.

Absolutely nothing! The Master Composter Certificate Course is offered completely free/ gratis/ muryo/ khal/ mian fei/ gratuit of charge!

Once you have completed your first workshop, field trip, or volunteer activity, you will have 1 year to complete all other certification requirements. Please see makecompost.nyc/mastercomposter for more detail.

We will reach out to you periodically during the course of your studies to ensure that you are on track, and provide you with additional support as needed.

Future Master Composters are encouraged to use the Self-Tracking form in the above section to keep track of their progress.

To support this, and as you advance through the course, expect to hear from us about your general progress towards certification.
We would love to hear how you’re doing!

We have received a very positive response on the return of the Master Composter Certificate Course, and events do fill up quickly.
At this moment, only registered attendees will be allowed to participate in the corresponding event, so please make sure to register in advance.

In cases where an event is sold out, make sure to check back often for new listings and last-minute openings due to cancelations from your fellow future Master Composters. Keep in mind that registration closes 24-48 hours before the start of most events.
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If you would like to volunteer with a community garden or similar, please contact the course administrator at mastercomposteradmin@lesecologycenter.org to confirm the activity fits into the course guidelines.

We are committed to making the Master Composter program accessible to anyone who is interested in getting certified. However, several of the urban gardens where Master Composter activities are facilitated are not wheelchair accessible due to space constraints, stairs, and unpaved walkways. For site-specific access information about field-trips, workshops, or volunteer opportunities, visit the opportunity’s Eventbrite page. If you have questions or concerns about the accessibility of a Master Composter activity, please contact the course administrator at mastercomposteradmin@lesecologycenter.org.