{"id":24882,"date":"2026-01-26T15:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?page_id=24882"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:39:50","slug":"backyard-composting-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/backyard-composting-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Composting 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed wsu-hero--size-medium \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/23.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/23.png 2000w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/23.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/23.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/23.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/23.png 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\n\t\talt=\"Messy, big heap, compost pile\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 53% 47%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Backyard Composting 101<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">&#8220;Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of decay&#8221; ~George Meredith<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Composting is Valuable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Composting is an easy and rewarding way to turn organic waste into rich, fertile soil for your garden. Fertilizer feeds the plant directly, which can lead to dependence and a limited range of nutrients. Compost, on the other hand, feeds the soil by supporting the microbial community, which helps extract nutrients from minerals already present in the soil as well as from decaying organic matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important benefit of compost is its role in improving soil structure. Through the activity of microbes and other soil food web organisms, a substance called glomalin acts like a natural \u201cglue,\u201d binding soil particles together. This creates a stable, porous underground structure that allows for airflow (oxygen) and improves the soil\u2019s ability to absorb and hold water\u2014much like a sponge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Composting may start as an endeavor for recycling organic material and maybe generating &#8220;black gold&#8221; for the garden, then you learn that the process is alive, and the ground under your feet turns into an ecosystem. The process of decay is inevitable: to compost is to simply assist the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">Considerations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start a pile of compost, you&#8217;ll want to think about placement and the materials you&#8217;ll be composting. These considerations will help in the long run for better results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easy access matters<\/strong> \u2013 Choose a spot you can reach easily, because if it\u2019s inconvenient, you\u2019re less likely to use it consistently. You will also want easy access to water when building your pile and keeping it moist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun or shade location<\/strong> \u2013 A pile in full sun may dry out faster and need watering, while a shaded pile stays moister but may need more material to heat up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Available space<\/strong> \u2013 Large areas allow for sheet composting or passive heap piles, while smaller yards or patios may call for contained bins, tumblers, or trench methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type and volume of materials<\/strong> \u2013 Consider what you generate most: yard debris, food scraps, paper products, cardboard, or manure. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food-scrap-heavy systems<\/strong> \u2013 Is your composting going to be heavy with kitchen materials? There are composting methods that are better for food. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scale and setting<\/strong> \u2013 Rural or farm properties may need systems for manure, bedding, and large yard debris, often with guidance from conservation or farm-planning programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost and effort<\/strong> \u2013 Options range from no-cost to low-cost DIY piles, to commercial bins or tumblers. Also consider whether you want a hands-off passive system (1\u20132 years) or an actively managed hot pile (8\u201312 weeks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Compost <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest part of composting that you&#8217;ll want to gain an understanding of is how the soil food web is the responsible for the process of decay. By creating the right environment and conditions, we are inviting a natural process to occur for a specific task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, active (hot) composting is developing organisms that thrive at higher temperatures, which can result in processing pathogens and weed seeds, however it will require consistent oversight and the help of a high nitrogen ratio or &#8220;activators&#8221;. For specific materials and instruction for hot\/active composting, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/homecompostingmadeeasy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Compost-Activators.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/homecompostingmadeeasy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Compost-Activators.pdf\">Increase Breakdown of Compost With A Special Activator<\/a> by Home Composting Made Easy. Then learn more about &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.okstate.edu\/fact-sheets\/compost-turning-the-key-to-quick-composting.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extension.okstate.edu\/fact-sheets\/compost-turning-the-key-to-quick-composting.html\">Why Compost is Turned<\/a>&#8221; and how this aids the &#8220;hot&#8221; composting process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passive (cold) systems utilize the most basic part of composting, most closely mimicking a &#8220;natural&#8221; system of decay. Think of a forest floor that has broken branches, fallen leaves, and plants that dieback at the end of the growing season, layering up over years. Or imagine grassland prairie, the buffalo roam through and their hooves carve up the ground as they graze and poo, and through the same natural process of time and growth, the prairie grass dies back and adds a layer to the ground. Composting is simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product\/backyard-composting-home-garden-series\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product\/backyard-composting-home-garden-series\/\">WSU Backyard Composting webpage<\/a> offers practical, research-based guidance on composting for home and community settings. It covers the basics of how compost works, common composting methods, and simple tips for managing materials and solving common problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-wsu-extension-publications wp-block-embed-wsu-extension-publications\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wHWczL3uNJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product\/backyard-composting-home-garden-series\/\">Archived &#8211; Backyard Composting (Home Garden Series)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Archived - Backyard Composting (Home Garden Series)&#8221; &#8212; WSU Extension Publications\" src=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product\/backyard-composting-home-garden-series\/embed\/#?secret=kQ8LoNuAEb#?secret=wHWczL3uNJ\" data-secret=\"wHWczL3uNJ\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own home, you will have many materials that are used and disposed, but could they decay? In the kitchen there are food scraps and paper towels. The living room might collect paper ads from the mail, Kleenex, cardboard delivery boxes, and the bathroom has cardboard Q-Tip&#8217;s and toilet paper rolls. There are so many opportunities for us to reroute items out of the trash and use it for compost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some skills can be learned, much of it is about building intuition: observing how the compost changes with its moisture, smell, and the state of the material as it enters decay. There are many ways to compost, feeding into a living, dynamic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xmedium\">Start a Community Compost Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Community composting plays a vital role in the Food Recovery Hierarchy by keeping food scraps out of landfill and returning nutrients to local soil. It transforms unavoidable food waste into a community resource, strengthening local food systems while reducing environmental impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3d811cc9-5bc8-461e-a513-daa8a7e14cae\">\n<li>The Institute for Local Self-Reliance &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/article\/composting-for-community\/food-waste-hierarchy\/\">Hierarchy to Reduce Food Waste &amp; Grow Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute for Local Self-Reliance <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wXkK4i2eVDE\">Using Bokashi in Community Composting: What, Why, How, Who<\/a> (Video 1:35.43 hour, min)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/resources-publications\/?initiatives[]=15\">Institute for Local Self-Reliance: Resources &amp; Publications for Community Compost<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/article\/composting-for-community\/building-waste-equity-nyc-public-housing\/\">Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ISLR) podcast with NYC Compost Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-note wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tMore on Composting\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>Starting on this page, we learn about the process of composting and what factors there might be to choosing the &#8220;right composting system&#8221; for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that you visit these additional pages on these topics <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/backyard-composting-soil-and-decay\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24661\">Soil and Decay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/composting-methods\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"25100\">Composting Methods<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/bokashi-composting\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24713\">Bokashi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/backyard-composting-101\/vermiculture\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24682\">Vermiculture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also be interested in our workshop series for hands on experience, offered in the Spring and Fall<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tRecommended Videos\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/showcase\/11555161\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/showcase\/11555161\">WSU Extension Composting series<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason County Master Gardener presentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=KmSsg7UGY00\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=KmSsg7UGY00\">Hot and Cold Composting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCcJOmgIWyKjgyM6p_CG3uQ\">Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Program YouTube Channel&nbsp;<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to Home Composting <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> How To Build A Compost Pile <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other video &#8220;shorts&#8221; on specifics of composting at home such as tools, sifting, what to compost, and much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@regionalsmallfarmsprogram7304\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Dirt Talk: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6fjkopuuzHM\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6fjkopuuzHM\">On-Farm Composting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/D3Kx7I4d4hU?si=CoE_TUVcJBETTZwl\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/D3Kx7I4d4hU?si=CoE_TUVcJBETTZwl\">Making and Using Compost Teas<\/a> &#8211; by Lynne Carpenter-Boggs and Catherine Crosby of Washington State University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tPest Prevention\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitsappublichealth.org\/ehdocs\/rodentregs\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kitsappublichealth.org\/ehdocs\/rodentregs\">Rodent Control Regulations<\/a> from Kitsap Health District&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessing Rodent Potential Evaluation Guide:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/articles\/rodent-reduction\/\">Rodent Reduction Rubric<\/a>&nbsp;(ILSR and Compost Power)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guide:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/article\/composting-for-community\/composting-ohrats\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22985493526&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADjafI3Mz061aysl1rqX0n1zR_An4&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw3aLHBhDTARIsAIRij5-aqVmTWg0pvhb_PQJMI8QuBD__0fN0zN7pkxjrBVsNsleCKLHlTnQaAuizEALw_wcB\">Oh Rats! How to Avoid Rodents at Community Composting Sites<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tUsing Compost\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2021\/05\/OSU-Herbicide-contaminated-compost-and-soil-mix.pdf\">Herbicide-contaminated Compost and Soil Mix \u2013 what you should know and what you can do about it<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 OSU Publication EM9308<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2021\/05\/OSU-How-to-Use-Compost-in-Gardens-and-Landscapes-em9308.pdf\">How to Use Compost in Gardens and Landscapes<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 OSU Publication EM9308<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/home-gardener-guide-to-soils-EM063E.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/home-gardener-guide-to-soils-EM063E.pdf\">A Home Gardeners Guide to Soils and Fertilizers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/FS123E.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/FS123E.pdf\">Organic Soil Amendments in Yards and Gardens: How Much is Enough?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tOff Site Composting Options\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/waste-toxics\/reducing-recycling-waste\/organics-and-food-waste\/managing-organics-compost\">Washington Compost Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitsap.gov\/pw\/Pages\/compost.aspx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kitsap.gov\/pw\/Pages\/compost.aspx\">Composting in Kitsap<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Kitsap County Solid Waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Kitsap.gov\/pw\/yardwaste.aspx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"Kitsap.gov\/pw\/yardwaste.aspx\">Yard Waste Recycling&nbsp;Locations<\/a> in Kitsap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-after--medium\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tEducational Resources \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homecompostingmadeeasy.net\/learn\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/homecompostingmadeeasy.net\/learn\/\">Home Composting Made Easy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/humanurehandbook.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/humanurehandbook.com\/\">Humanure Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oregon State: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/mm\/Documents\/MessagefromComposter-En.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/deq\/mm\/Documents\/MessagefromComposter-En.pdf\">Why We Don\u2019t Want Compostable Packaging and Serviceware<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WA Ecology: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.ecology.wa.gov\/publications\/documents\/2407028.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.ecology.wa.gov\/publications\/documents\/2407028.pdf\">Compostable Products Management in Washington State Report<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Compostable products are a small portion (0.4% by weight) of what is currently sent to commercial compost facilities in Washington, but the associated contamination disproportionally increases costs of processing materials.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about Composting in Kitsap County or joining a Backyard Composting workshop please contact: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--style-horizontal-25 wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-spacing-before--medium\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/07\/Paisley.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/07\/Paisley.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/07\/Paisley-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/07\/Paisley-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/07\/Paisley-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Picture of Paisley\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Paisley Gallagher\u00a0<\/strong>(she, her, hers)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSustainable Living and Development Coordinator<br>345 6th St Suite 550 Bremerton WA 98337\u00a0<br>360-228-7302 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:paisley.gallagher@wsu.edu\">paisley.gallagher@wsu.edu<\/a><br>Office hours: Mon -Thur. 6am to 4pm\u00a0\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-note wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tWSU Backyard Composting Workshop Series\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>Offering <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/backyard-composting-workshops\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24676\">composting education<\/a> on specific composting methods, providing expert instruction, resources, and guidance with a hands-on learning experience. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"25028\"  src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/palletuse.jpg\" alt=\"ALT TEXT\" class=\"wp-image-25028\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"504\" height=\"426\" data-id=\"25029\"  src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/wirering.jpg\" alt=\"Wire bin compost system\" class=\"wp-image-25029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/wirering.jpg 504w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/01\/wirering-396x335.jpg 396w\" 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