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The Composter Recyclers will host eight workshops – each focused on a specific topic, from backyard composting to green living – and two in-person field training events
VANCOUVER – Clark County Public Health’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free online and in-person workshops aimed at teaching participants how to reduce their impact on the planet.
The Composter Recyclers will host eight workshops – each focused on a specific topic, from backyard composting to green living – and two in-person field training events where participants can construct compost piles and view demonstration compost bins. All workshops are provided at no cost.
Here are the online and in-person workshops offered this fall:
- Backyard Composting: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 via Zoom. Learn how to construct a compost pile and heat it up. Participants are eligible for a compost bin at no cost.
- Red Worm Composting: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 via Zoom. Learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin that will turn kitchen trimmings into nutrient-rich fertilizer. Participants will be eligible to receive a worm bin and worms at no cost.
- Composting Field Training & Instruction: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie. Hands-on instruction on weed identification, types of composting systems, how to build and turn a compost pile, and how to use compost.
- Lasagna Garden Composting: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 via Zoom. Learn how to grow, build, and plant a raised-bed garden from free, easily obtainable urban waste. No tilling or turning required.
- Composting Field Training & Instruction: 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Hands-on instruction on weed identification, types of composting systems, how to build and turn a compost pile, and how to use compost.
- Advanced Composting Techniques: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 via Zoom. Learn advanced composting skills such as the Bokashi method, trench composting, and new technology systems.
- Recycling Done Right: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 via Zoom. Become an expert recycler. Learn what items can go in blue recycling carts and what should stay out.
- Green Cleaning: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Learn how to make three versatile and environmentally friendly household cleaners. Participants are eligible to receive a green cleaning kit at no cost.
- Prevent Food Waste in the First Place: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 via Zoom. Learn tips for combating food waste, minimizing food spoilage and using existing food.
- Low Waste Living: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 via Zoom. Learn how to live a low waste lifestyle, including tips and resources to refuse, repair, refurbish, reuse and donate.
Pre-registration is required for all virtual and in-person workshops. To register, visit the Composter Recycler website. Participants will receive a confirmation email after successful registration. Recordings of previous webinars are also available on the Composter Recycler website.
The Composter Recycler program educates the community about easy ways to reduce waste, increase recycling and create healthier homes. For more information about the program, visit the website, call (564) 397-7333 or email info@clarkcountycomposts.org.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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