{"id":7457,"date":"2026-11-06T11:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T19:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/?page_id=7457"},"modified":"2026-11-12T11:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T19:05:20","slug":"mg-event-beyond-the-compost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/hg\/mg-event-beyond-the-compost\/","title":{"rendered":"MG Event &#8211; Beyond the Compost Bin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<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><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7460\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4.jpg\" alt=\"A large mound of different color plastic bags at a dump.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4-792x446.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/11\/ReducePlasticBagWaste-4-990x557.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><em>Beyond the Compost Bin:<\/em><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Reducing Plastic Bag Waste and Understanding Compostable Alternatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Presented by:<\/strong><br \/>\nWSU Whatcom County Master Gardener Program<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 \u2022 6-7PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nFerndale Library at <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/JKbpHDFkbqm10ynIQ\">2125 Main St. \u2022 Ferndale, WA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\nFREE Event<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs. Contact Laura Schulz at: 600 Dupont St., Ste A, Bellingham, WA 98225 or 360-778-5811, <a href=\"mailto:laura.schulz@wsu.edu\">laura.schulz@wsu.edu<\/a> at least two weeks prior to the event.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6570 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans.png\" alt=\"Master Gardener Flower Logo\" width=\"197\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2025\/07\/MG-FlowerTrans-990x990.png 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>S<\/strong><strong>pecial Thanks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-7061 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB.png\" alt=\"Logo of WSU Whatcom County Extension\" width=\"379\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB.png 1240w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-396x128.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-792x255.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-990x319.png 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2026\/07\/wsu_2021_ext_whatcom_co_print_logo_full_color_RGB-1188x383.png 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WSU Whatcom County Extension<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2752 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2093\/2020\/04\/MGFofWC-LOGO.gif\" alt=\"Master Gardener Foundation logo\" width=\"318\" height=\"217\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Master Gardener Foundation of Whatcom County<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a list of upcoming events and plant sales visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/whatcommgf.org\/\">Master Gardener Foundation of Whatcom County website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beyond the Compost Bin: Reducing Plastic Bag Waste and Understanding Compostable Alternatives Presented by: WSU Whatcom County Master Gardener Program Date &amp;amp; Time: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 \u2022 6-7PM Location: Ferndale Library at 2125 Main&amp;hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":223,"featured_media":0,"parent":710,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":[]},"categories":[],"tags":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7457"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/223"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7457"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7457\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7487,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7457\/revisions\/7487"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7457"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=7457"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whatcom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=7457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}