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Master Composter & Recycler Program

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Inspiring a Greener Future Through Sharing Knowledge

 

The Master Composter/Recycler Program educates and inspires the community about sustainability methods such as backyard composting and organic waste diversion methods, waste reduction and recycling.

Trained volunteers do this education by hosting backyard composting workshops, attending community events with our booth chock-full of composting and recycling how-to information, teaching low-cost community wormshops, operating composting demonstration sites, and speaking to neighborhood or community groups. To learn more about how to apply for this program click here

 

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Take a Composting Class

See our classes and workshop page for details on our composting and vermicomposting classes. Registration for spring workshops is now open!

 

Compost - It Makes Sense and Saves Cents!

Compost your kitchen scraps and yard debris to enrich your garden, save money, and reduce climate changing gas.

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We offer Clark County residents composting equipment for sale at a reduced cost:

FreeGarden Compost Bin (photo left) $55 

Wingdigger Compost Aerator $20

Food Scrap Bucket $11

Compost machines etc. are sold by appointment. Cash or check only. To arrange to purchase a compost bin email mcr@columbiasprings.org

 

Visit a Composting Demonstration Site

The Master Composter/Recycler program operates two composting demonstration sites in Clark County where visitors can view different bins and systems and see compost being made. These sites are open to the public daily during daylight hours. The locations are:

Columbia Springs, 12602 SE Evergreen Hwy. Vancouver. The site is located on south side of the Heron House at the east end of the hatchery complex. For directions please see site map here: here

CASEE, 11104 NE 149th, Brush Prairie. Demonstration site is located at the west end of the center's Naturescaping gardens.

Where We Are

The Master Composter/Recycler Program is located at the Columbia Springs campus at 12602 SE Evergreen Highway in Vancouver, WA. It is funded and supported by Clark County Department of Environmental Services. You can contact us at mcr@columbiasprings.org or call (360) 882-0936 ext. 224.

 

Join Us!

If composting and recycling fascinate you, and you want to help make a greener future and be part of a wonderful community, see the "Become a Master Composter/Recycler" section for more details on how to become a "green ambassador."