Master Compost and Solid Waste Course
Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/16/2017
5:45 pm - 9:15 pm
Location
Shoreway Environmental Center
Categories
In the Sustainability Department Sustainability Academy’s 8-week Master Compost and Solid Waste Course, participants will learn the ins and outs of backyard and vermi (worm) composting through in-class discussion and hands-on activities. You’ll also learn about how solid waste is managed in San Mateo County. Specific information that will be covered include:
(1) In-depth knowledge of backyard and vermi (worm) composting;
(2) An understanding of soil biodiversity and all the benefits of adding compost to your soil;
(3) An overview of solid waste reduction management and practices; and
(4) Communication, leadership, and instruction skills you can use to educate others how to compost.
Time: 5:45 pm to 9:15 pm
Location: Shoreway Environmental Center, 333 Shoreway Rd, San Carlos
Important Course Elements:
(1) Within one year of the completion of the course, we require participants to volunteer 40 hours of their time using the skills that they learned in the class to promote sustainability in their communities.
(2) Participants get a choice of taking home a backyard or vermicomposting unit at the end of the 8-week course!
(3) Participants that attend at least seven out of eight of the course’s classes will receive select composting accessories (e.g., turning fork, compost thermometer, or worms).
(4) Priority to participate in the course will be given to San Mateo County community members, specifically those who live, work and go to school in San Mateo County.