Residents of Gentry, Nodaway and Worth counties are invited to join the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District for a free composting workshop. The workshop will be designed for a beginner level group interested in learning the basic fundamentals of composting.
As reducing the waste entering our landfills becomes more important, individuals are looking for cost effective, easy ways to help the environment. Composting has become an easy way to reduce waste without spending a lot of money, and the composted product makes excellent mulch for use in gardens and landscaping. By reusing the organic wastes, individuals are protecting our water, air, land, and energy resources. Each participant who registers will learn how to start composting at home and will receive a free composting bin.
The workshop will be taught by Jim Crawford, Natural Resource Engineer for the University of Missouri Extension. Jim specializes in natural resource management and has extensive knowledge of composting needs in northwest Missouri. The workshop is being sponsored by the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
The composting workshop will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Maryville Community Center, 1407 North Country Club Road, Maryville, Missouri. The deadline for registration is April 17, 2009 by 2:00 p.m. Class size is limited, so please register soon.
To register for the composting workshop or for any questions, please contact Jerri Dearmont at (660) 582-5121. For more information on composting, please visit http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/composting/compost1.htm.
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