25% of the average household’s garbage is food waste! What a Waste! Let’s get that waste out of our landfills and back into our soils!!!
Register for a Food Waste Workshop on Saturday, November 15th and receive an in-ground metal food waste compost bin at a reduced price. This method works great for composting your food waste from your home.
In-ground Metal bin – this is rat-proof! No mess, no fuss! Very forgiving, feed when you want, bedding not necessary.
Cost is $10 (no worms, they will find the bin in the ground)
This bin is a 30-gallon metal garbage can with holes.
For more details and a picture visit: http://ext100.wsu.edu/island/wpcontent/uploads/sites/6/2014/03/FW_Compost.pdf
ATTENDENCE IS REQUIRED AT THE WORKSHOP TO RECEIVE A BIN
To complete your registration:
Go online to register by clicking the link below and sign in.
Make out check for the correct amount ($10) to :
ICSW or Island County Solid Waste
Send the check to:
WSU Extension
PO Box 5000
Coupeville, WA 98239
Once we receive your check, you are confirmed for the workshop .
A confirmation email will be sent when we receive your check.
The workshop will be held at:
Coupeville United Methodist Church
608 N. Main St.
Coupeville, WA 98239
The workshop runs 10am – 11am . Sign-in starts at 9:30.
To register for the workshop on Whidbey, cut and paste this address into your web browser
For more information call (360) 679-7386 or 678-7974
Participants will be asked to take part in a 6 month study to track waste reduction and diversion through home composting. Space is limited and the in-ground metal bin is included in the registration fee.