{"id":1156,"date":"2019-08-12T18:21:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T18:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=1156"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:36:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:36:33","slug":"composting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/composting\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting &amp; Recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_42WqAn9fnxT4l6d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1157\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2019\/08\/Feedback3.gif\" alt=\"We need your feedback on waste reduction needs in our county!\" width=\"500\" height=\"241\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help us with this <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_42WqAn9fnxT4l6d\">short survey<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4>Publications &amp; Fact Sheets<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Composting Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssc-inc.com\/recycling_residential.php#foodplus\">Composting with FoodPlus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvd-inc.com\/yard-food-waste\">Nooksack Valley Disposal<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ch\/compostsoilamendment.html\">Using Compost as a Soil Amendment<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ch\/homecomposting.html\">Why &amp; How to Compost<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ch\/compostwhy.html\">Why Compost <em>(&amp; local farm compost suppliers)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Composting Fact Sheets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csanr.wsu.edu\/publications-library\/soils-fertility\/compost\/\">The Compost Connection, WSU Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/apple_maggot.htm\">Don&#8217;t Compost Rotten\/Dropped Homegrown Apples<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/fundamentals\/\">Fundamentals of Composting<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/can-compost-damage-plants\/\">Can Compost Damage Plants?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/rats-in-compost\/\">Rats in Compost<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/compost_bins_methods.htm\">Compost Bins and Methods<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Build Your Own Compost Bins XHOLD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rainbarrels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/rainbarrel.htm\">Rainbarrels<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/pdfs\/rainbarrels.pdf\">Whatcom County Rainbarrel Plans<\/a> <em>(pdf)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/rainbarrel_utility.htm\">Utility of Rainbarrels for Irrigating Home Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2019\/08\/MCR_whitebg.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2019\/08\/MCR_whitebg.gif\" alt=\"WSU Whatcom Master Composter &amp;amp; Recycler Logo\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information:<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster Composter\/Recycler Coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mcr.whatcom@wsu.edu\">mcr.whatcom@wsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n(360) 778-5811<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WasteWise Waste &amp; Recycling Portal:<\/strong><br \/>\nNot sure how to recycle something?<br \/>\nUse Whatcom County\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatcomcounty.us\/3296\/Garbage-Recycling\" rel=\"noopener\">WasteWise Online Waste &amp; Recycling Portal<\/a> as a one-stop resource for guidance on how to either recycle or safely dispose of just about anything.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatcomcounty.us\/3296\/Garbage-Recycling\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4785\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2022\/12\/WasteWiseTN2.png\" alt=\"WasteWise Example\" width=\"296\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2022\/12\/WasteWiseTN2.png 417w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2022\/12\/WasteWiseTN2-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2022\/12\/WasteWiseTN2-396x486.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brochures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/08\/BackyardCompostingBrochure.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backyard Composting Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/08\/WormCompostingBasics-v2.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worm Composting Basics<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help us with this short survey! 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