The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County promotes environmental stewardship among individuals and businesses through education programs, and will offer both compost and rain barrel workshops in 2011.
Pre-registration and advance payment is required for each workshop. Payment must be received to reserve your spot. Each workshop space is limited to 35 attendees and registered attendees have first priority to available seating.
Workshop dates and times are below. The fee is $13. Sorry, no refunds!
To Register, click the date and time you are available to attend:
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Monday, May 23rd, 6 p.m. @ Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage
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Tuesday, May 24th, 6 p.m. @ Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian, Valpo
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Wednesday, May 25th, 6 p.m. @ Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian, Valpo
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Thursday, May 26th, 6 p.m. @ Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian, Valpo
Composting offers a unique opportunity to contribute to and directly benefit from part of the solid waste solution: recycling. It also results in a rich soil amendment great for gardening purposes.
Attend a workshop and learn how to:
- Compost in your backyard
- Start your own Vermicompost Bin (worm composting)
- Incorporate compost into your yard or garden
- And more!!!
Attendees will receive a sturdy backyard composting bin along with handy guidebooks to backyard and worm composting.