The series will teach participants how to reduce their impact on the planet through composting, green cleaning, recycling, food waste prevention and low waste living
VANCOUVER – Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free in-person and online workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. The series will teach participants how to reduce their impact on the planet through composting, green cleaning, recycling, food waste prevention and low waste living.
Here are the workshops offered this spring:
- Scrappy Cooking: 6-7:30 pm Wednesday, April 9 at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver. Learn how to save money and prevent food waste by cooking with leftovers. Cooking demonstration provided by WSU Clark County Extension SNAP-Ed program.
- Bokashi & Other Indoor Composting: 6-7 pm Wednesday, April 16 on Zoom. Learn how to compost using the Bokashi method and new technology systems like Lomi. Participants will be eligible for a Bokashi bin and kitchen counter food waste pail at no cost.
- Green Cleaning: 6-7:30 pm Wednesday, April 23 at Waste Connections of Washington, 9411 NE 94th Ave., Vancouver. Learn how to make three versatile household green cleaners. Participants will be eligible to create a green cleaning kit at no cost.
- Backyard Composting: 6-7 pm Wednesday, April 30 on Zoom. Learn how to construct a compost pile and heat it up. Participants will be eligible to receive a compost bin at no cost.
- Worm Bin Composting: 6-7 pm Wednesday, May 7 on 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, bedding and worms at no cost.
- Curbside & Beyond: Recycling Done Right: 6-7:30 pm Wednesday, May 14 at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver. Understand why only certain items can go into blue recycle carts and glass bins. And learn how to properly manage other materials that cannot go into recycle carts, like plastic wrap, batteries and hazardous waste.
- Low Waste Chef: 6-7:30 pm, Wednesday, May 21 at Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver. Learn how to save money and prevent food waste with tips on proper food storage, smart shopping and cooking with leftovers.
- Worm Bin Composting: 6-7:30 pm Wednesday, May 28 at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver. Learn how to compost using red worms to turn food scraps into all-natural fertilizer. Participants will be eligible for a worm bin, bedding and worms at no cost.
The Composter Recycler program is also offering free hands-on learning opportunities. Field training events are 10-11:30 am on the following dates and locations:
- Wednesday, April 2 at CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie.
- Saturday, April 19 at Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver.
- Wednesday, May 7 at CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie.
- Saturday, May 17 at Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver.
- Wednesday, June 4 at CASEE Center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie.
Pre-registration is required for all workshops. To register, visit the Composter Recycler website. Participants will receive a confirmation email after successful registration. Zoom links will be sent out to registrants closer to the virtual workshop date. Recordings of previous workshops 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 Composter Recycler website or email info@clarkcountycomposts.org.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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