Composting, recycling classes offered at Port Angeles Library

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Waste Prevention Program and Clallam County Washington State University Extension host a five-class series to teach local citizens to be master composters and recyclers.

This free training delves into waste and recycling issues, looks at international and local systems, and investigates how individuals and communities can prevent and rethink waste.

In exchange for this free program, participants are asked to volunteer 10 hours on waste prevention activities and events inspiring and educating the community at large.

All classes are held in the Carver Room at the Port Angeles Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. except for a field trip to the Regional Transfer Station on May 16. Class dates and topics include:

• Tuesday, May 1 — “Introduction to the history and systems of waste and recycling.”

• May 8 — “Composting &; Food Waste Prevention.”

• May 16 — field trip to Regional Transfer Station (3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.).

• May 22 — “Recycling Right: Clean, Empty, Dry!”

• May 29 — “Waste Prevention: Reduce, Repurpose, Refuse, & Rethink.”

For information or to register, contact Waste Reduction Coordinator Megan Davis at mdavis@co.clallam.wa.us or 360-417-2000, ext. 2026, or see extension.wsu.edu/clallam/waste-reduction-program/master-composter-recycling-program/.

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