Organic Materials Management

Composting Workshops and Events: California

Composting in California

Free Workshops

Bay-Friendly Gardening Workshop Series--Alameda County
Free Hands-on Workshops: Spring series begins on March 17, 2007 in Valley and North County locations. Online registration begins February 1, 2007.
Workshop Descriptions

Free Composting Workshops in San Francisco
Contact: by e-mail sfgcp@yahoo.com or telephone (415) 731-5627
Sponsor: Garden for the Environment

Free Composting Workshops in Riverside County
Riverside County Waste Management Department
http://www.rivcowm.org/composting/composting_workshops.html
1-800-366-SAVE or (951) 486-3200
www.rivcowm.org

Free Master Composter Training in San Bernardino County
(includes Barstow, Victorville, Apple Valley, Bear Valley, Lucerne Valley, Needles, Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley & surrounding unincorporated areas)
Call: 1-888-URECYCLE
Write: Attention Residential Organics
Mojave Desert and Mountain JPA
P.O. Box 5001
Victorville, CA  92393-5001

Looking for an Expert...but don't see one listed here for your area?
Find a master composter at www.mastercomposter.com/local/californ.html

Riverside County Waste Management Department
Backyard Composting Program
Telephone: (909) 486-3200
Fax: (909) 486-3205
E-Mail: jmorelan@co.riverside.ca.us
Website: www.rivcowm.org
Wriggly Wranch System: $65.00
Low cost compost bins and worm bins are available to Riverside County residents only. Call for availability.

Events Outside of California

U.S. Composting Council (www.compostingcouncil.org/)
The Composting Council is the only national group devoted exclusively to the promotion of composting and development of the compost industry. Learn how you can participate at this site.

Last updated: November 01, 2007