{"id":1181,"date":"2019-08-13T18:39:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T18:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=1181"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:34:58","slug":"composting-in-whatcom-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/composting-in-whatcom-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Composting in Whatcom County"},"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><strong>Curbside Pickup<\/strong><br \/>\nHouseholds 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.<\/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=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2019\/08\/DumpingYardWasteIV.pdf\">Dispose of Yard Waste Properly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Home Composting<\/strong><br \/>\nThe following resources are a great place to start your backyard composting journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/home-composting\/\">Why &amp; How to Compost<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pubs.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/publications\/pubs\/eb1784e\/\">WSU Backyard Composting<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/many-types-of-compost\/\">Choosing a System<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatcom.wsu.edu\/ag\/compost\/fundamentals\/\">The Science of Composting<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/using-compost-as-a-soil-amendment\/\">Using Compost as a Soil Amendment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potential Problems<\/strong><\/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:\/\/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\/compost-rotten-homegrown-apples\/\">Apple Maggot in Composted Apples<\/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>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>Curbside Pickup Households that subscribe to weekly curbside pickup of organic wastes often save money by reducing their garbage service to once a month. 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