Get the Dirt on Backyard Composting
How-To Classes Offered
One Hour. Free. Open To The Public. Register Here.
Original Release: 4/4/2022
This spring, Cuyahoga County residents are invited to learn more about residential composting and creating the perfect soil amendment for their yard.
The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District will host informative in-person seminars and online webinars on how to properly compost residential yard waste and food scraps. Composting and vermicomposting help reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills while creating a healthy soil additive that can be used in gardens and landscapes.
Composting classes are held at least twice a month from April-October. Registration is required.
Upcoming Classes
➜ April 9, 2022:
Backyard Composting 101 at 10:00 AM
Cleveland Metroparks' Look About Lodge, Bentleyville
➜ April 14, 2022:
Backyard Composting 101 at 6:00 PM
Heights Libraries' Coventry PEACE Park
➜ April 19, 2022:
Backyard Composting 101 at 12:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
➜ May 3, 2022:
Vermicomposting at 12:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
➜ May 5, 2022:
Backyard Composting 101 at 6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
➜ May 17, 2022:
Backyard Composting 101 at 12:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
➜ May 26, 2022:
Backyard Composting 101 at 6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
The Solid Waste District also offers affordable compost bins and composting accessories for sale at our office in Garfield Heights.
Upcoming Bin Sales
➜ April 16, 2022:
Compost Bin Sale at 9:00-11:00 AM
Solid Waste District HQ, Garfield Heights
For class details, registration, or information on our composting products, visit https://cuyahogarecycles.org/compost_workshops_and_bins.
About the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District is the public agency helping the people of Cuyahoga County reduce, reuse and recycle at home, at work and in their communities. We serve as the leading resource in the County for information, expertise and programs that support sustainable materials management and reduce the environmental impact of waste. Visit https://cuyahogarecycles.org/ or call (216) 443-3749 ☎ to learn how to recycle in your community and discover other recycling and disposal options.
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➤ Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District (SWD)