Curbside Pickup
Households that subscribe to weekly curbside pickup of organic wastes often save money by reducing their garbage service to once a month. Food scraps, yard waste, and non-recyclable paper products like tissues and pizza boxes all belong in this container. Your organic waste is a valuable resource that will be reused as compost in Whatcom County.
Households that subscribe to weekly curbside pickup of organic wastes often save money by reducing their garbage service to once a month. Food scraps, yard waste, and non-recyclable paper products like tissues and pizza boxes all belong in this container. Your organic waste is a valuable resource that will be reused as compost in Whatcom County.
Dispose of Yard Waste Properly
Home Composting
The following resources are a great place to start your backyard composting journey.
Using Compost as a Soil Amendment
Potential Problems
Apple Maggot in Composted Apples
For more information:
Master Composter/Recycler Coordinator
mcr.whatcom@wsu.edu
(360) 778-5811
Master Composter Training
October 22 – November 12, 2019
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