Certified Recycling Professional (CRP/SCRP) / Certified Compost Professional (CCP)
Re-certification Opportunities
To remain certified, Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP)'s and Certified Compost Professionals (CCP)'s are responsible for completing thirty hours (3.0 CEU's) of PROP-approved courses or activities every three years following their initial date of certification. Select from the following events to add hours toward your recertification. If you are a current Senior Certified Recycling Professional (SCRP) you will need to complete fifteen hours (1.50 CEU's) of PROP-approved Classes/sessions/webinars to remain certified every three years.
Please contact the PROP office if you need a copy of your current PROP transcript.
Questions? Please call the PROP office (717-441-6049) or email Marcy Robey and we will be happy to assist in your personal journey to achieving the Certified Recycling Professional status. We look forward to working with you!
If you know of an upcoming event and wish to submit information to the Certification Committee to see if the event may be used towards Re-certification credits, please contact [email protected] at least 14 days prior to the event.
Other PROP Opportunities
Please check back often as we continuously update this section
Non-PROP Events
If you are in need of re-certification credits the following Non-PROP events have been approved as an event that PROP members may take to receive recertification credits.
- If you are requesting Non-PROP CEUs for a webinar/event that is not listed below; please contact Marcy Robey for more information so she may submit the request to the Certification Committee to be approved or denied.
If the webinar/event you are requesting CEUs/Credit Hours is listed below, you must use the following
Re-Certification Credits Registration/Payment form to submit and pay for your re-certification credits or be invoiced
for the CEUs/Credit Hours.
- You will be given the option to pay by credit card or be invoiced for the requested amount.
- Once payment is received the CEUs/Credit Hours will be added to your transcript. If paying by check, please send a copy of your invoice along with the payment. Make checks payable to - PROP, 908 N 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
- You will need to choose where these credits will be applied, if the class/webinar/session is Organics related, you can choose to have the credits applied towards your Certified Compost Professional (CCP) Re-Certification. If you are not CCP Certified, you can choose to have the credits applied to your Certificated Recycling Professional (CRP) Re-Certification.
Sessions / Webinars / Conferences will be listed below along with the amount of re-certification credit they are worth.
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 Zero Harm: Building a SIF Prevention Program for Waste
and Recycling Operations
Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) in waste and recycling operations are preventable with a systematic approach to identifying and controlling highest-risk exposures. This webinar introduces the fundamentals of SIF prevention tailored specifically to our industry's unique hazards. Learn how to identify your critical risk areas, distinguish between high-frequency/low-severity incidents and low-frequency/high-severity exposures and implement controls that actually work. We examine real-world SIF events from waste operations, discuss precursor indicators that signal elevated risk and provide practical frameworks for building or strengthening your SIF prevention program. Whether you're starting from scratch or enhancing existing safety efforts, you'll leave with actionable strategies to protect your most valuable asset—your people.
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You can acquire 0.10 PROP CEU's or 1.0 hour of re-certification credits towards your CRP/SCRP by taking this webinar. Please fill in the form and submit it with payment for the recertification credits.
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Glass for a Sustainable Future
An Update of the Penn State LionGlass Project
Feb 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST
As a follow-up to the December 2024 introductory webinar, this presentation will provide an update of the progress of the journey from invention to commercialization of LionGlass. LionGlass, Penn State’s patent-pending glass compositional family offers an alternative to standard soda lime silicate glass for reducing the carbon footprint of the glass industry by ~50%. It achieves this goal by lowering the melting temperature of everyday glass products by 400°C and eliminating the use of carbonate batch materials. And LionGlass also offers 10× improvement in damage resistance compared to soda lime silicate, enabling the lightweighting of everyday glass products. Our presenter, Dr. John Mauro, a world renown materials science engineer, educator and author will discuss the latest developments of the LionGlass project, highlighting its potential applications with glass industry partners and environmental benefits.
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You can acquire 0.10 PROP CEU's or 1.0 hour of re-certification credits towards your CRP/SCRP by taking this webinar. Please fill in the form and submit it with payment for the recertification credits.
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 Expanding Food Waste Diversion Programs in Commercial &
Institutional Settings
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 1:00 PM EST
Despite the many benefits of reducing food waste, commercial and institutional food establishments often face challenges adopting prevention and diversion practices. From systemic barriers like an absence of organics collection service to a lack of kitchen storage space, the logistics of keeping food out of the landfill can be significant for individual businesses.
This webinar will feature separate case studies of municipal and NGO-led initiatives working to identify and overcome these barriers. The presentations will describe how each program engages stakeholders, recruits participating businesses and helps them to adopt up and downstream reduction practices.
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You can acquire 0.10 PROP CEU's or 1.0 hour of re-certification credits towards your CCP / CRP /SCRP by taking this webinar. Please fill in the form and submit it with payment for the recertification credits.
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Collection Safety Free Webinar:
Preventing Collisions, Changing Unsafe Behaviors
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Keeping your workers safe and preventing accidents is a constant challenge in the waste and recycling collection industry. Smaller haulers and local governments have a disproportionate percentage of fatalities and other incidents on the route.
Learn how others have overcome safety challenges and get insights into proven solutions that will improve your safety record.
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You can acquire 0.15 PROP CEU's or 1.5 hour of re-certification credits towards your CRP/SCRP by taking this webinar.
Please fill in the form and submit it with payment for the recertification credits.
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 Advanced Recycling Technology at Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
Thursday April 16th - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority - 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Max # Attendees: 30
SWANA Members: $35 / Non-Members $55
This session will provide an overview of the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority and its role in managing waste and recycling for Centre County. Participants will learn about the Authority’s transfer station operations, recycling processing facility, and renewable energy initiatives, including the renewable natural gas (RNG) station and on-site solar power.The presentation will also highlight the new Sparta/Alchemy automated sortation system and how advanced technology is improving recycling efficiency, material recovery, and sustainability outcomes.
Lunch and a facility tour will follow the presentation.
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You can acquire 0.20 PROP CEU's or 2.0 hours of re-certification credits towards your CRP/SCRP by taking this webinar.
Please fill in the form and submit it with payment for the recertification credits.
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