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Free Vericomposting Class Offered

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Department: Solid Waste
Release Date: Nov 4, 2009

Contact Information:

Rose Watson, Environmental Educator, 498-5772, rwatson@larimer.org

The Garbage Garage, Larimer County’s waste and recycling education center, is offering a free vericomposting class on Saturday, November 21. Learn to compost indoors with worms and reduce the amount of garbage you put in the trash while letting the worms do the work.  This program is suitable for all ages.

Upcoming programs include:
·         December 12, 2009: Recycle 2009 Calendars.  Turn them into beautiful beads for yourself or for gifts. Family.
·         January 16, 2010: Make Your Own Cleaning Products. Clean greener by using non-toxic cleaners you’ll make yourself. Adult.
·         February 13, 2010: Have a Heart-How You Can Make a Difference: Learn ways you can help your home, your school and your  community take care of the earth. Family.
·         March 6, 2010: Getting Ready to Garden. Learn about “lasagna gardening” and make colorful garden flags to celebrate the first day of Spring. Adult.
·         April, 24, 2010: Garbage Garage Open House and Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to  2 p.m. Everyone!
·         May 15, 2010: Fanciful Fences. Help decorate the Garbage Garage fence and learn how to make fanciful fences and fun items for your garden from discards and other items. Family.
·         June 5, 2010: What’s Up at the Landfill? Join us for an informative tour and go behind the scenes to learn more about the new methane gas collection system, water, and more. Adult.
 
All classes will be held at the Garbage Garage Education Center at the Larimer County Landfill, 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins from 10 a.m. to Noon. Sessions are free but registration is required, as space is limited. For more information or to register, call 498-5772 or email rwatson@larimer.org.  To learn more about the Garbage Garage and view a printable program brochure of monthly programs, visit the Larimer County Solid Waste Department website at www.larimer.org/solidwaste.

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