GreenCycle Academy · Professional training
Biowaste valorization: composting and biogas
From organic waste to resource: a 100% practical, live and interactive online course to characterize, size, implement and valorize.
New sessions open · Composting and biogas, live online via Zoom. Seats are limited to keep sessions interactive.
Duration
1–2 weeks
Format
Online, via Zoom
Validation
Certificate included
Fees
From US$18
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Characterize your biowaste (analysis and diagnosis)
- Size a composting or anaerobic digestion unit
- Run a high-quality composting process
- Produce and purify biogas
- Make the most of compost, biogas and digestate
Who is it for?
Project developers, technicians and engineers, HSE and environment managers, farmers and livestock keepers, students, municipalities and NGOs — whether you are new to the topic or already run a facility.
Your trainer
Charles Favor Elsar, Jr. — Environmental process engineer, MSc in Waste Management, PhD candidate, Founder & CEO of GreenCycle Liberia.
Teaching method
Live sessions, corrected exercises on real cases (canteen, restaurant, market), case studies and course materials for every participant.
Modules and fees
Choose your path
Take one module or both. Each module ends with an assessment.
Composting module
US$18
From feedstock to mature compost: characterize, size, build the pile, monitor, control and use.
Recommended
Full pack
US$27
Composting + anaerobic digestion: the complete biowaste valorization chain at the best price.
Anaerobic digestion / biogas module
US$18
From waste to biogas and digestate: characterize, size, build, purify, start up and valorize.
Detailed program
What you will learn
Composting module
1. Characterize the feedstock
- Identify biowaste and its sources
- Quantify by weighing and production ratios
- Sample (quartering) and calculate DM, OM and C/N
2. Understand composting
- Biological phases and sanitization
- Control temperature, moisture, aeration, C/N and pH
- Choose the process: bins, windrows, aerated piles, in-vessel
3. Size a unit
- Formulate the mix (C/N and moisture)
- Size bins or windrows, area and water needs
- Mass balance and compost output
4. Set up and build the pile
- Lay out the composting area and manage leachate
- Equipment and PPE
- Build a homogeneous, aerated pile step by step
5. Monitor composting
- Operator dashboard
- Read temperature curves
- Diagnose and fix problems
6. Obtain quality compost
- Maturation and screening
- Stability and maturity tests (cress test)
- Lab analysis before sale
7. Use and test compost
- Doses and application by crop
- Run a pot or field trial
- Measure, compare and conclude
Anaerobic digestion / biogas module
1. Characterize biowaste
- What can be digested… and what cannot
- Key measurements: DM, OM, C/N
- Methane potential (Buswell, BMP test) and inhibitors
2. Choose and size the digester
- Low-tech digester families and selection criteria
- Volume, organic loading rate, retention time, dilution
- Biogas production and storage by end use
3. Design, build and purify
- Complete layout of a continuous digester
- Construction plan and materials
- Biogas purification (water, H₂S, CO₂) and safety rules
4. Inoculum and feedstock mix
- Why and how to seed
- Prepare an inoculum
- Balance the co-substrate mix
5. Start up and monitor
- Start-up and ramp-up phases
- Dashboard, pH and FOS/TAC titration
- Diagnose and fix
6. Treat and prepare digestate
- Digestate composition
- Phase separation, sanitization, storage
- Limit nitrogen losses
7. Apply digestate to crops
- Calculate the dose to crop needs
- Application methods and calendar
- Check safety (germination test)
Online registration
Book your seat
Simple registration in two minutes. You can also register directly on WhatsApp.
1
Register
Fill in the form below or message us on WhatsApp.
2
Confirmation
Our team confirms your seat, the session date and payment details.
3
Live training
You receive the Zoom link and follow the sessions, exercises and case studies.
4
Certificate
Once validated, you receive your certificate, verifiable online by QR code.
Registration form
Your information is used only to process your registration.
Payment by Mobile Money
After our confirmation, pay your training fees to one of these numbers:
- MTN Mobile Money+231 55 583 14 86
- Orange Money+231 77 583 49 99
- Wait for our confirmation of your seat and session date.
- Send the fee for your course by MTN Mobile Money or Orange Money.
- Send the payment screenshot on WhatsApp with your name and course.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Is the course live?
Yes. Sessions take place online, live via Zoom, with discussions and practical exercises.
Can I take only one module?
Yes. Each module (composting or biogas) can be taken separately for US$18. The full pack is US$27.
Will I receive a document at the end?
Yes. A training attestation is included. Participants who pass receive a GreenCycle Academy certificate of achievement, verifiable online with its QR code.
What materials are provided?
The slides, corrected exercises and monitoring tools (for example the digester monitoring sheet).
Do you offer training for organizations?
Yes. As part of our environmental support missions, we train our clients’ staff. Content, duration and format are adapted to your needs.
GreenCycle Academy catalogue
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- Accessible fees
- Certificate of achievement upon validation
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Our flagship course, Composting and biogas, is presented at the top of this page. Fees in US dollars; payment in Liberian dollars possible at the day’s rate.
Why GreenCycle Academy?
Learn to act on the ground
Practical learning
Exercises, case studies and tools you can use directly in the field.
Professional skills
Know-how sought by companies, municipalities, NGOs and projects.
West African context
Examples and cases adapted to local realities in Liberia and the region, taught 100% online.
Field team
Courses designed by an environmental engineering team active in the field.
How does a course work?
Five simple steps
01
Registration
Fill in the form or message us on WhatsApp.
02
Confirmation
We confirm your seat, the date and payment details.
03
Payment
Pay by MTN Mobile Money or Orange Money and send the screenshot.
04
Training & assessment
Attend the sessions, then take the final assessment.
05
Certificate
If you pass, receive your personal certificate, verifiable online.
Certification
Certified courses with explicit criteria
Each course ends with an assessment adapted to its program: quiz, case study or practical exercise.
Pass criteria: attendance of at least 80% of sessions and a final score of at least 10/20.
- Personal certificate issued only to participants who meet the criteria
- States the exact course title, date and a unique number
- Issued by GreenCycle and verifiable online with its QR code
The certificate attests successful completion of a course according to GreenCycle criteria. It is not a state diploma or a regulatory license.
Your questions
Who are the courses for?
Students and young graduates, job seekers, environmental professionals, entrepreneurs and green project developers, municipal staff, employees of companies, NGOs and projects, HSE managers, and anyone who wants to build skills for green jobs.
Do I need prior knowledge?
No, most courses require no technical prerequisites. Any prerequisites are stated in the course description.
Are the courses online?
Yes. All our courses run live online via Zoom. All GreenCycle Academy courses run 100% online, live via Zoom — you can follow them from anywhere.
How do I register?
Click “Register” and fill in the form, or contact us by call or WhatsApp at +231 55 583 14 86.
How do I pay?
By MTN Mobile Money (+231 55 583 14 86) or Orange Money (+231 77 583 49 99), after we confirm your seat. Then send the payment screenshot on WhatsApp.
Can you train our organization?
Yes. We adapt content, duration and format to your organization. Contact us to discuss it.
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- 72nd Boulevard, Roland Duo Estate, Paynesville, Montserrado County, Liberia
- +231 55 583 14 86
- +231 888 378 250
- +221 77 114 81 15
- info@greencyclelib.com