Master Composters
Master Composters
816 So. Coppell Road
PO Box 9478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Click on Departments and Services, Trash and Recycling, then backyard composting.
Starting Your Own Compost Bin
4 Easy Steps
Compost Bins Available
The Shepherd Bins are now for sale at the Parks and Recreation Department. Shepherd Bins are shown below in the composting photos.
Voted Best Bin for Composting in Coppell by the Master Composters of Coppell. $50.
Mission
The mission of Community Organics Recycling Education is to provide demonstrations, information, and classes to educate the community on the methods and benefits of recycling yard trimmings and organic materials.
Community Organic Recycling Education
Provided in cooperation with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, through grant funds from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Master Composter Seminar
The Master Composter Seminar is offered to individuals wanting to learn all aspects of composting and organic recycling. The seminar is taught by a certified Master Composter trainer and includes resource books, handouts, hands-on experience and a new compost bin. The Master Composter must be willing to train and inform others to promote community organic recycling. To become certified, you must complete 16 hours of class time and 20 hours of volunteer work. Spring and fall classes available.
Compost Carnival
Public festival to learn about composting in four short stations: Green and Brown, Build a Pile, Wonderful Worms, Can You Dig It? Prizes for completion of all stations. Carnival held at Clean Coppell-Earthweek (April) and Texas Recycles Day (November).
School Partnership
Teachers from Coppell ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (Riverchase Elementary) have the opportunity to be trained in organic recycling, which includes compost bins, teacher resource library and worm bins. Students have the opportunity to come to the compost demonstration site for tours or service learning projects.
Compost Education Sites
Coppell Community Garden hosts the demonstration sites located at the Helping Hands Garden, 255 Parkway Blvd. and the Ground Delivery Garden, 450 S. Denton Tap Rd.
FOUR EASY STEPS TO COMPOSTING
Starting Your Own Compost Bin
Step One
Choose a 4' x 4' area to place bin or pile, preferably in the shade. Add a layer of "brown" organic materials rich in carbon, like straw, leaves or chopped twigs.
Step Two
Add water as you add organic materials to the pile so the materials are damp like a sponge, not soggy.
Step Three
Add green organic materials that are rich in nitrogen, like grass clippings. Continue to add equal amounts in weight of "green" and "brown" organic materials.
Step Four
A properly made pile will reach temperatures up to 160 degrees F. in a day or two. The pile will settle during the process that may last from a few weeks to a few months. Turning the pile after the first week will speed up the process. Compost is ready for use when it appears dark, brown, crumbly and will have an earthy smell.
Compost added to the garden, landscape and lawn will provide benefits of plant growth, water retention, and protects plants from pests and diseases.
Contact Information
Phone: 972-462-5191
Fax: 972-462-5149
email: kcb@ci.coppell.tx.us
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