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 Master Composters and sponsored by the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure, Public Works Division.
Upon completion of the workshop, GreenWaste Recovery customers in the unincorporated county are offered a free backyard composting bin or worm bin. Many other jurisdictions also offer benefits to home composters.
Basic Composting Workshops and Advanced Backyard Composting will be held on the dates, times and locations listed below:
Composting Workshop Schedule 2024-25
Fall 2024
| Date |
Time |
Locaton |
Class |
| Sun Sept 15 |
2:30pm-4:30pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Sept 28 |
10am-12pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Oct 19 |
10:30am-12:30pm |
Felton Branch Library |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Oct 26 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Nov 16 |
1pm-3pm |
Aptos Village Park |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Nov 30 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Advanced Backyard Composting Symposium |
Winter 2025
| Date |
Time |
Locaton |
Class |
| Sat Jan 11 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sun Feb 9 |
2pm-4pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Feb 22 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Advanced Worm Composting Symposium |
| Sat Mar 15 |
10:30am-12:30pm |
Felton Branch Library |
Basic Composting |
Spring 2025
| Date |
Time |
Locaton |
Class |
| Sat Apr 12 |
1pm-3pm |
Aptos Branch Library |
Basic Composting |
| Sun May 18 |
2pm-4pm |
Pinto Lake Park |
Basic Composting |
| Sat June 14 |
10am-12pm |
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.