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 and Advanced Backyard Composting will be held on the dates, times and locations listed below:
Composting Workshop Schedule 2022-23 |
Fall 2022 |
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Class |
Sat |
Sept |
10 |
10am-12pm |
Zoom |
Advanced Backyard Composting |
Sun |
Sept |
25 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Sun |
Oct |
30 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Sat |
Nov |
12 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Sun |
Nov |
27 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Advanced Worm Composting |
Sat |
Dec |
10 |
10am-12pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
Winter 2023 |
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Class |
Sat |
Jan |
28 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Sat |
Feb |
25 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Sun |
Mar |
12 |
2pm-4pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
Spring 2023 |
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Class |
Sat |
Apr |
8 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Sun |
May |
7 |
2pm-4pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
Sun |
June |
4 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
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.