Composting workshop

Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo will hold a free composting workshop on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Waterloo Landfill, Waste Management Administration building, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo. 

The workshop will provide participants with information and helpful hints on backyard composting, grasscycling, and vermicomposting (worm composting). 

The workshop will feature:

●   A review of the use and maintenance of the curbside Green Bin and how it can work with your backyard composter. 

●   A troubleshooting session aimed at resolving problems unique to home composting. 

●   A question and answer period allowing participants to raise specific composting concerns with the Region's program co-ordinator. 

Backyard composters will be available to all interested participants at no charge at the end of the workshop. 

Since attendance at the workshop is limited to 25, residents are encouraged to reserve a place as early as possible by contacting the program co-ordinator at 519-883-5100 ext. 8423. The session start time will be provided when you reserve. 

For more information, residents can call 519-883-5100 or visit the Region’s web site at www.region.waterloo.on.ca/waste.

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 For media inquiries, please contact:

 Clark Reichert, Regional Program Co-ordinator, 519-883-5100 ext. 8423