2024 Composting Workshops
Workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration is required for in-person workshops. Links to register for virtual workshops on Zoom are provided below.
Click here to view past workshops: Virtual Workshop Recordings
Saturday May 4, 2024
10 – 11 a.m., Food and Yard Waste Composting
11 a.m. – noon, Worm Composting
Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden
To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (May 5-11, 2024), the Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County is hosting 2 in-person workshops on Saturday May 4, 2024 at the Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. will be a workshop on yard waste composting and from 11 a.m. to noon will be a workshop on worm composting. Come for one or both workshops.
The workshops will be held rain or shine. Dress for the weather.
Workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration is required for in-person workshops.
Seating is limited and filled first come, first served. If you plan on arriving late you are welcome to bring your own chair.
Thursday May 16, 2024
Food and Yard Waste Composting
1 – 2 p.m.
Tumwater Library
Wednesday June 12, 2024
Food and Yard Waste Composting
11 a.m. – noon
Dirt Works Demonstration Garden
Sunday July 14, 2024
Food and Yard Waste Composting
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden
The demonstration garden is outside so dress for the weather.
Seating is limited and filled first come, first served. If you plan on arriving late you are welcome to bring your own chair.
Saturday August 17, 2024
10 – 11 a.m., Food and Yard Waste Composting (fall focus)
11 a.m. – noon, Worm Composting (fall focus)
Dirt Works Demonstration Garden
Saturday September 7, 2024
Food and Yard Waste Composting
11 a.m. – noon
Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden
The demonstration garden is outside so dress for the weather. Seating is limited and filled first come, first served. If you plan on arriving late you are welcome to bring your own chair.
Wednesday October 2, 2024
noon – 1 p.m.
Introduction to Home Composting – Zoom
Click on link to open registration page for workshop: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RYAdIxftStKcuk9jciEXaQ
Webinar will cover what kind of materials you need to make compost, what shouldn’t go in your compost pile, and what to expect from your compost pile.
This is a great workshop if you are new to composting or need a refresher on the basics. Bring your questions.
This workshop is free and open to the public. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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