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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 on backyard composting and organic waste diversion methods, waste reduction and recycling.

Trained volunteers do this education through backyard composting workshops, attending community events with composting and recycling how-to information, hosting low-cost community wormshops, composting demonstration sites, teacher worm bin workshops, and speakers for neighborhood or community groups. To learn more about how to apply for this program click here

 

Compost - It Makes Sense and Saves Cents!

Compost your kitchen scraps and yard debris to enrich your garden, save money and reduce greenhouse gasses. We offer Clark County residents composting bins for sale at a reduced cost: Seattle Composters $50 and Earth Machines $50.  Compost machines 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.


Take a Composting Class

See our classes and workshop page for details on our composting and vermicomposting classes.

 

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 by Clark County Solid Waste Program.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."


Our goals:

  • To reduce the amount of organic waste and recyclable materials being disposed of in landfills to help meet the state mandated recycling goals.
  • To help "close the loop" and foster sustainability by helping the community to reduce waste at the source - the home and backyard.
  • To educate the public that recyclable materials and organic debris can be an asset rather than a liability and illustrate the ease and benefits of composting and recycling.
  • To provide educational materials and answer questions on composting and recycling methods.
  • To provide the opportunity for personal and professional growth of individuals volunteering for the program.