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Workshop Classes in the County of Santa Cruz

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 Location 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 Location Class
Sat Jan 13 10am-12pm Live Oak Grange Basic Composting
Sat Feb 10 10am-12pm Live Oak Grange Advanced Worm Composting
Sun Feb 25 2pm-4pm Live Oak Grange Basic Composting
Sun Mar 17 2pm-4pm Zoom Basic Composting
Spring 2024        
Date Time Location 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.

 

2024 Holiday Schedule

Buena Vista Location 

1231 Buena Vista Dr.,
Watsonville, CA

(831) 454-2430 or
(831) 454-5153

County Landfill
Open every Mon.,

Tues., Thurs.,
Fri., & Sat.
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Open every Wed.,
7:30 am - 2:30 pm

Buena Vista Household
Hazardous Waste
Open every Wed.,
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Open every Fri., & Sat.
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

(831) 454-2606


Ben Lomond Location 

9835 Newell Creek Rd.,
Ben Lomond, CA

(831) 454-2430 or

(831) 454-3951

 

County Transfer Station
Open every Mon.,

Tues., Thurs.,
Fri., & Sat.
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Open every Wed.,
7:30 am - 2:30 pm

Ben Lomond Household Hazardous Waste
Open every Thurs.
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

(831) 454-2606


Other Household Hazardous Waste 

City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility
Open every Sat.
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

605 Dimeo Lane
Santa Cruz, CA

(831) 420-6270


Santa Cruz County
Solid Waste & Recycling
Main Office

701 Ocean St., Room 410
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-2160

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