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 2023-24
Fall 2023
| Date |
Time |
Locaton |
Class |
| Sat Sept 9 |
1pm-3pm |
Felton Community Center |
Basic Composting |
| Sun Sept 24 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Advanced Backyard Composting |
| Sun Oct 15 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Nov 4 |
10am-12pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Dec 2 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
Winter 2024
| Date |
Time |
Locaton |
Class |
| Sat Jan 13 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sat Feb 10 |
10am-12pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Advanced Backyard Composting |
| Sun Feb 25 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sun Mar 17 |
2pm-4pm |
Zoom |
Basic Composting |
Spring 2024
| Date |
Time |
Locaton |
Class |
| Sat Apr 13 |
1pm-3pm |
Felton Library |
Basic Composting |
| Sun May 5 |
2pm-4pm |
Live Oak Grange |
Basic Composting |
| Sat June 8 |
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.