Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Training

 Master Recycler Composters are trained volunteers who teach the basics of home composting to the citizens of Thurston County. Participants receive 14 hours of hands-on training on a variety of composting subjects.  Topics include kitchen and yard waste, worm bins, compost safety, how to maintain piles, troubleshooting, tips for compost application and much more.

It is our goal to provide a research-based composting program, as well as instruction to assist volunteers in becoming successful composters.  The year after training, trainees must agree to give 35 hours of volunteer service working as community composting educators.

Master Recycler Composters can participate in a wide range of volunteer activities: giving free workshops on backyard composting to community members, staffing information booths at community events, giving composting presentations to community groups, helping Master Gardeners compost garden waste at our three demonstration garden composting sites, working with community organizations to help them learn the benefits of composting, and much more. 

Applications for the Master Recycler Composter Training Class will be available in February 2012 with training running from March-May. If you need additional information, please e-mail cori@mgftc.org or call Cori Carlton at 360-867-2162.

Join us as we inform and inspire others about composting!