Workshop Classes in the County of Santa Cruz

Free Composting Workshops

These workshops will discuss the principles of composting kitchen and yard wastes using backyard bins and vermicomposting (worm composting) techniques.   You will learn how composting will improve your soil and enhance the health of your plants and vegetables.  Composting also reduces organic waste going to the landfill thereby cutting greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change. Virtual and in-person workshops are led by a Certified Master Composter and sponsored by the County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department.

Upon completion of the workshop, GreenWaste Recovery customers in the unincorporated county and Scotts Valley are offered a free backyard composting bin or worm bin.  Many other jurisdictions also offer benefits to composters.

Basic Composting Workshops will be held on the dates, times and locations listed below:

FALL 2021

• Saturday, September 25, 10am - noon, Live Oak Grange
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• Saturday, October 9, 10am - noon, Live Oak Grange
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• Saturday, October 30, 10am - noon, Live Oak Grange
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• Sunday, November 14, 1-3pm, via Zoom videoconference
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• Saturday, December 11, 10am - noon, Live Oak Grange

Advanced Worm Composting Symposium (geared for those with some experience maintaining a worm colony) will be held virtually on Sunday, October 17 from 1-3pm via Zoom videoconference.

Advanced Composting and Troubleshooting Symposium (geared for those with some experience composting, and completion of the Basic Composting Workshop) will be held virtually on Sunday, December 5 from 1-3pm via Zoom videoconference.

Space is limited at these popular workshops; advance reservation required. Call (831) 824-6484 or sign up online at goo.gl/Fw6BaK. After submitting your request, you will be notified if you are accepted in the workshop.