Composting in Whatcom County
WSU Extension Whatcom County
1000 N Forest Street, Suite 201
Bellingham WA 98225 USA
Whatcom County is dedicated to reducing the amount of waste generated in the county and managing resources wisely. Each year, WSU Extension trains Master Composter/Recycler volunteers who then provide advice and leadership about resource conservation and sustainable living throughout the county.
Master Composter/Recyclers learn about composting, and building soil. They discover what local scientists are discovering about compost, and some do their own home research. They learn how people and businesses recycle in Whatcom County, and basic tips on reducing, reusing and recycling.
Master Composter/Recycler class tour local facilities including:
* Green Earth Technologies—a first in the US, Gore-Tex composting site
* Ostroms Mushroom Farm
* Disposal of Toxic site
* Dairy Farm composting site
* Mt. Baker School system school wide recycling program
* Restoration Soil and Research, (formerly Pacific Garden Company) worm composting dairy manure
* County Construction Recyclers
* Vanderhaak Dairy Biogas Anaerobic Manure Digester
* Water Recycling Field Trip
* Northwest Recyclers
Master Composter/Recycler classes run each spring. Check out this Web site for information, activities and opportunities.
Mini Composting Classes
Rain Barrel Classes
Whatcom County Composting:
Master Composter Program
Publications &Fact Sheets
Vermiculture or Worm Composting
Uses of Compost
On Farm Composting
Composting Links
Compost Sources & Materials
Our Composting Publications:
Composting Basics
Composting Fact Sheets
Compost Tea
Build Your Own
Rainbarrels
On Farm Composting
Worm Composting
Contact Information
Phone: 360-676-6736
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