The Commission and Recology Ashland Sanitary are ready for another successful season for their FREE Urban Composting Classes
Rhianna Simes, an Oregon State University Extension Services Instructor instructs participants on how to divert food scraps & organic yard debris from the landfill. In time, this material can become valuable soil for your garden & yard. Participants learn how to set up a compost system in an urban setting with recommendations for keeping critters out of their pile.
2014 SATURDAY CLASS DATES
Learn to compost food scraps and organic yard debris in one of the Urban Composting Classes. There will be two basic classes and one advanced class.
The basic class will be held on June 7th or July 5th (you pick your preferred date) from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Recycle Center on Water Street in Ashland. You'll learn how to divert food scraps and organic yard debris from the landfill. You'll also learn and see examples of how to set up an enclosed compost system that deters critters.
The advanced class will occur on August 2nd from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Recycle Center on Water Street in Ashland. This class is for the urban composter who has taken the introduction class or who know Nitrogen from Carbon. This class offers more information, techniques and strategies. General knowledge of composting is required.
Classes are held from 10:00 to Noon at the Ashland Recycle Center, located at 220 Water St in Ashland. Please park on Water Street rather than the Recycle Center parking lot to leave space for those using the Recycle Center. You may also want to bring a light jacket.
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