You Can't Throw that Away: Here's What to Do with that Trash Instead!

Our Sister Site, Udistrictdaily, has some great news from Seattle Tilth that’s happening in our hood! All you City Gardeners Check this out!

WITH THE NEW NO-COMPOST IN TRASH RULES, IT’S TIME TO LEARN HOW TO COMPOST AND TURN YOUR GARBAGE INTO GOLD.

Seattle Tilth in Partnership with the city of Seattle offers training for Volunteer Compost Educators this Spring atSeattle Tilth.

If you haven’t been paying attention, the city of Seattle now prohibits food waste from going in the garbage.

Because food waste in landfills is a big problem, accounting for nearly one quarter of methane emissions in the US, it’s time to take that useful material and transform it into ‘gardener’s gold’.

There is no debate whether or not compost offers tons of benefits. – reducing global warming, storm water pollution and waste, while building healthy soil and growing healthy plants.

Now in its 30^th year, Seattle Tilth is inviting the community to come participate in their Master Composter / Soil Builder program in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities to train community members to become compost educators.

Here are the Detail from Seattle Tilth on how you can get involved!

Community members participate in 28 hours of classroom learning, hands-on practice and field trips. Learn how to compost while learning about soil science, natural yard care and recycling!

Training includes eight sessions during four weeks starting on Tuesday, March 24 in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood (4649 Sunnyside Ave N). After the training, Master Composters contribute 35 hours of volunteer outreach teaching practical techniques to other community members. Volunteers work on projects of their own choosing – at schools, churches, community centers, businesses and community gardens.

Apply by March 14
The Master Composter program is for Seattle residents only. King County residents who live outside of Seattle are encouraged to apply to similar programs we offer in King County. Applications aredueMarch 14. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

APPLY NOW.

Questions? Come to an Info Session!
Interested and want to learn more about this program? Attend one of the following info sessions:

• Monday, Feb. 16, 6-7 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N)

For More Information:

The Master Composter/Soil Builder program is managed by Seattle Tilth and sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities.