{"id":24820,"date":"2026-03-31T15:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=24820"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:59:57","slug":"composting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/composting\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-herou002du002dsize-xsmall wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\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\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/IMG_0234-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Thurston County Master Recycler Composter volunteer teaching workshop participants about worm composting in front of a worm bin.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 62% 19%\"\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\">Composting Worshops<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Free and open to the public<\/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--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Thurston County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Thurston County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"729\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2014\/01\/MRC_logo1-729x729.jpg\" alt=\"Master Recycler Compost Logo\" class=\"wp-image-96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2014\/01\/MRC_logo1-729x729.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2014\/01\/MRC_logo1-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2014\/01\/MRC_logo1-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2014\/01\/MRC_logo1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2014\/01\/MRC_logo1.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Learn to compost!<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson\" style=\"top:-3.5218%;left:28.5666%;height:74.1261%;width:26.087%\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-top wsu-align-item--left\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-xxmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-3-4\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/20230506_114103_2-729x850.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/20230506_114103_2-729x850.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/20230506_114103_2-396x462.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/20230506_114103_2-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/20230506_114103_2-1317x1536.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/20230506_114103_2-1756x2048.jpg 1756w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Master Recycler Composter volunteer showing workshop participants how to feed worms in a wooden worm bin.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xxmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p>Learning how to compost at home enables you to produce a soil amendment that has many benefits in the garden and keeps waste out of the landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits of using compost include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improves soil structure and fertility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases moisture holding capacity of soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved plant growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protects soil from erosion when used as a mulch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master Recycler Composter Program offers free in-person and virtual composting workshops monthly from March to October.&nbsp; Workshops are great for new and experienced composters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops are open to the public.&nbsp; No advance registration is required for in-person workshops.&nbsp; Links to register for virtual workshops on Zoom are provided below.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-top--medium\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">More information &#8211; Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Program<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/mc\/\">Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/gardening-composting-recycling-question-and-answer-clinic\/\">Have a composting or recycling question?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/community-events-and-outreach\/\">Events and Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/resources\/\">Composting and Recycling Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/mc\/thurston-county-master-recycler-composter-volunteer-training\/\">Become a Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/the-one-stop-shop-toss\/\">Volunteers Only \u2013 T.O.S.S. (password-protected)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/mc\/2025mrctrainee\/\">Volunteers Only &#8211; 2025\/2026 MRC Trainee Webpage (password-protected)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/\">WSU Thurston County Master Gardener Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/u1UHJPe\/TheProgramPost\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSubscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"js-wsu-events-list wsu-events-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"307892eb30b04ee09ca3f431c2487401\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"feed\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-search=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-data-source=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-count=\"11\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-results-message=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"location,description\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-post-ids=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-exclude=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-types=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-categories=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tags=\"47\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-organizations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-locations=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky\">Past workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday March 18, noon to 1 p.m.\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Home Composting \u2013 Zoom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. &#8211; Worm Composting at Dirt Works Demonstration Garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday April 23, noon to 1 p.m. &#8211; Worm Composting at Olympia Farmers Market Garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday May 2, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. &#8211; Food and Yard Waste Composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday May 2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. &#8211; Worm Composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky\">Workshop Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Home Composting - March 18, 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/etbV-CsoHAs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\">Introduction to Home Composting Workshop<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Home Composting Basics (May 2021)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1dMVLu5ajr0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Home Composting Basics<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When to stop adding materials to your compost pile\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JFJ4QHBCfJ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. 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