The following is a release from the city of Kirkland:
Every spring and fall, Kirkland offers free sustainability events through the Sustainability Education Series. Join us for composting classes and a recycling center tour! Classes and tours are open to all Kirkland residents.
Learn to Compost with Seattle Tilth
Learn how to compost at a three-class series presented by Seattle Tilth and Master Recycler Composters Eastside at McAuliffe Park on Thursday evenings in March! Take just one or all three classes for a complete composting foundation. We’ll raffle off compost bins at “Composting Basics” and “Yard Waste Composting”, and all participants in “Food Waste Composting” will receive equipment to build their own worm bin.
Composting Basics – March 5
This lecture will help you pick the technique that’s best for you to recycle food scraps, leaves, and grass clippings. Register for this class at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/composting-basics-tickets-15652065750.
Yard Waste Composting Workshop – March 12
Learn the ingredients to make successful compost, how to maintain an active compost pile, and how to use the finished compost to build healthy soil in your garden. Register for this workshop at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yard-waste-composting-tickets-15652143984.
Food Waste Composting Workshop – March 19
Learn how to build a worm bin to compost food scraps. Register for this workshop at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-waste-composting-tickets-15652452908.
Up Your Gardening Game with Cascade Water Alliance
Kirkland’s water district, Cascade Water Alliance, offers 30 free gardening classes across the eastside on native and waterwise plantings, lawn care, irrigation, and growing your own food. Find information about upcoming classes athttp://cascadewater.org/classes.php.
Native Plants, Combining Beauty with Water Conservation – February 19
Learn favorite native plants for seasonal beauty and wildlife attraction. Discover how proper soil preparation, mulching, and watering will help your plants grow, save water, and reduce maintenance. Register for this class in Kirkland atwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/887962.
Successful Garden Design – March 26
Pair this garden design class with our composting series so you can put your new compost to work! Learn efficient use of water and resources; soil basics, plant choices for year-round interest, maintenance, and wildlife habitat; and the potential for harvest of herbs, craft materials, and food. Register for this class in Kirkland at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/888060.
The What and Where of Recycling in Kirkland
What happens to your recycling after it’s picked up? Take a free tour of the Cascade Recycling Center with Waste Management on April 2. Bring the family (over age 4) for a fun night of learning. Register for this tour athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-and-where-of-recycling-tickets-15652498043.
