HOME COMPOSTING EDUCATION
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LIVE ONLINE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Saturdays from 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm August 29 - September 26 - October 31 ON ZOOM Join us to learn about all the ins and outs of home composting. Learn what system is best for you, how to manage it successfully and how to use the resulting compost. These workshops are Live on Zoom and contain live lecture style presentations and demonstrations, giving the participants the opportunity to interact with the instructor and ask questions on the spot. We also raffle 2 composting bins each session! SPOTS ARE LIMITED, PLEASE REGISTER NOW! We will provide you with the access link and send you a few reminder emails!
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HOME COMPOSTING SUPPORT
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LIVE ONLINE Q&A SESSIONS
SATURDAYS 9AM-10AM August 15 - September 19 - October 17 - November 14 - December 12 ON FACEBOOK LIVE To further support you in your home composting journey we are holding one Q&A session per month every month, August through December. We will answer any questions you may have about home composting and give you different tips for troubleshooting problems. Join us on the program Facebook Page for these Live sessions and other posts with compost and gardening related information. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/carlsbadcomposting
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HOME COMPOSTING SUPPLIES
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PURCHASE ONLINE, GET THEM DELIVERED
DELIVERED ON FRIDAYS ONLY As part of the Carlsbad Composting Program, Carlsbad residents may purchase a subsidized vermicomposting bin and a subsidized custom made yard waste compost bin. THE NUMBER OF THE SUBSIDIZED BINS ARE LIMITED, AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. PURCHASE YOURS NOW! Due to the recent local, state and national situation the subsidized composting supplies are available for Fridays delivery only. In addition the the supplies subsidized by the City of Carlsbad's Sustainable Materials Management Division, we made links for purchasing other composting bin models and vermicomposting worms available also.
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PICTURES FROM OUR PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS 2018-2019
The moment we will be able to run the workshops in person we will let you know!
WHY COMPOST?
Composting yard and kitchen organic waste saves money, saves resources and reduces negative impacts on the environment. Using compost improves soil health, fertility and water retention capacity.
Composting Saves Money & Resources
Composting yard and kitchen organic waste saves money, saves resources and reduces negative impacts on the environment. Using compost improves soil health, fertility and water retention capacity.
Composting Saves Money & Resources
- Homemade compost reduces the need to buy chemical or other fertilizers for gardening needs
- In the garden, compost improves the capacity of the soil to retain moisture longer, so less irrigation is required and less water is wasted
- In the long term, less waste in curbside bins means less utility costs and taxpayers money needed for landfill operations and expansions
- Composting at home keeps a valuable resource out of the landfill (40% of residential waste is compostable organic material)
- Less waste transported to landfills means less carbon dioxide emissions from the associated vehicles being used
- Less organic material in the landfills means less methane gas produced by improper anaerobic decomposition at these sites
- More homemade organic compost produced means less use of chemical fertilizers that runoff into our rivers, lakes, streams and oceans
- Less waste buried at landfills means less groundwater pollution
- Composting returns valuable organic matter back into the soil to support further plants and food growth
If you need further assistance with workshop registration or composting bin purchases:
- E-mail us at Lucian@reearthconsulting.com