{"id":9818,"date":"2021-07-16T16:20:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T00:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=9818"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T22:09:08","slug":"thurston-county-master-recycler-composter-volunteer-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/mc\/thurston-county-master-recycler-composter-volunteer-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small 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\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/mrcs-at-booth-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Master Recycler Composter volunteers serving at in-person question and answer clinic.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 47% 29%\"\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\">Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Take your passion to the next level. <\/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=\"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\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\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 \">\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\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p>The Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Program is a county-based volunteer service program managed through the WSU Thurston County Extension office in Olympia.&nbsp; Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are the cornerstone of the program and are the go-to resource for Thurston County residents seeking research-based, localized information on recycling, waste reduction, and composting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a passion for recycling, waste reduction, and composting and want to serve your community as a volunteer to raise awareness, then consider becoming a Thurston County Master Recycler Composter volunteer (MRC).<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">2026-2027 MRC Volunteer Training <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Information is available below.  Before applying, please review the information on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline to submit your application is 8 a.m. on Monday August 17, 2026.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and either live, work, or operate a business in Thurston county. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  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<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky wsu-font-size--large\">What do Master Recycler Composter volunteers do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers are trained on how to reduce waste and increase public awareness of opportunities to prevent waste, recycle and compost in Thurston County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MRC volunteers serve with local organizations, community members, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, or at special events encouraging waste prevention, recycling, and composting. On-going continuing education opportunities are provided to all MRC volunteers to stay up to date on the ever-changing landscape of recycling regulations, waste reduction techniques, and composting science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thurston County MRC volunteers agree to give a minimum of 25 hours of yearly service to put their knowledge to use in our community and to maintain volunteer certification. This includes 5 hours of continuing education and 20 hours of volunteer activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being an MRC volunteer takes time and commitment, and may not be for everyone, but it does have many benefits. Thurston County Master Recycler Composter volunteers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have access to continuing education opportunities to expand their knowledge and better serve the public in the fields of waste reduction, recycling, and composting;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a positive difference in Thurston County;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop friendships with other passionate MRC volunteers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have fun!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky wsu-font-size--large\">How do I become a certified Master Recycler Composter volunteer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a passion for recycling, waste reduction, and composting and want to serve your community as a volunteer to raise awareness, then consider becoming a Thurston County Master Recycler Composter volunteer (MRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All certified MRC volunteers go through the <strong>MRC Volunteer Training<\/strong> to help prepare them for their role as volunteers.&nbsp; After completion of training, MRC volunteers commit to a minimum of 25 hours of volunteer service per year to maintain certification. Volunteer service must be completed within Thurston County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To become an MRC Volunteer you must be 18 years of age or older, and either live, work, or operate a business in Thurston County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky wsu-font-size--large\">What is the Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The interactive training focuses on a wide range of topics taught by regional experts, Thurston County staff, and WSU Extension staff who specialize in composting, recycling and waste reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training topics include waste prevention, recycling processes and markets, home (yard and worm) composting, wasting less food, repurposing items, greener buying choices, community outreach, youth programming, plus so much more.&nbsp; Training focuses on Thurston County and Washington specific information regarding solid waste management practices, recycling processes, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row 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\">MRC Volunteer Training Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2026-2027 MRC Volunteer Training includes 15 classes that will be held in-person from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Fridays from September 2026 through March 2027.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>September 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 2, 16, 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 13, 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 4, 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 8, 22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 5, 12, 26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 12, 19<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Classes will be in person, either in the field or held at a training room in Thurston County. Location details will be given upon acceptance into the program.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-pacificsky\">How do I apply to the Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your interest. Deadline to submit your application is 8 a.m. on Monday August 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and either live, work, or operate a business in Thurston county. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/mc\/thurston-county-master-recycler-composter-volunteer-training\/application\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApplication for 2026-2027 MRC Volunteer Training\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/IMG_0569-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"MRC Trainees learning about worm composting at Dirt Works. \"\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\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tMRC Trainees learning about worm composting at Dirt Works.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/20240424_141201_HDR-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"MRC volunteers and Thurston County Solid Waste staff posing for a photo in a room. \"\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\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tMRC volunteers have the opportunity to serve with Thurston County Solid Waste staff at community presentations and on special projects. \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/01\/IMG_0392-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/01\/IMG_0392-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Volunteers-with-compost-bin-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Volunteers posing around a wood compost bin\"\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\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tMRC volunteers serve in our 3 demonstration gardens making, turning, and sifting compost.  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Recycler Composter Program in Thurston County is Cori Carlton, and she can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:cori.carlton@co.thurston.wa.us\">cori.carlton@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a>&nbsp;or (360) 867-2162.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/mc\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tMore information about the Thurston County MRC Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in learning about our other programs\/services, then consider joining our listserv. 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