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County Waste Department Provides Free Virtual Composting Class
The Feb. 6 program will teach the benefits of organic material recycling and how composting preserves space in county landfills.
Press release from Riverside County Department of Waste Resources:
Feb. 5, 2021
Looking for a safe, socially-distanced way to learn how to create a soil amendment that’s great for gardens? On Saturday, Feb. 6, the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will host a free virtual backyard composting and vermicomposting class that can be accessed on any computer, tablet or smartphone.
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Learn how to recycle organic resources, such as yard trimmings, as well as fruit and vegetable waste, into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling soil conditioner called compost. If you don’t have yard trimmings or lack suitable space to compost, vermicomposting is a fantastic alternative that can be done in an empty plastic bin, bucket, or kitty litter container.
Composting is nature’s way of recycling. It’s a great way to turn waste into a garden. In composting, organic material is mixed together in a pile or bin, where literally millions of tiny microbes digest the material and turn it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Vermicomposting puts worms to work, as red wigglers will break down organic waste, such as apple cores and banana peels, and turn them into a nutrient-rich byproduct called worm castings. The free virtual class covers both composting and vermicomposting and begins at 9 a.m. The class can be accessed via the sign-up link found at www.rcwaste.org/classes.
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If attendees would like to put the principles taught in the class into practice, compost bins are available for purchase at our headquarters facility in Moreno Valley. These bins are only available for purchase by Riverside County residents, and have a limit of three per household.
The virtual class is free and will end by 11 a.m. These programs are offered to teach residents about the ease and advantages of organic material recycling and how composting helps preserve valuable space in county landfills.
For more information, call (951) 486-3200, visit www.rcwaste.org/classes or email [email protected].
This press release was produced by Riverside County Department of Waste Resources. The views expressed here are the author's own.
