Middlesex County residents can learn how to reduce waste and improve their soil by composting yard waste and kitchen scraps in their backyards. An overview of this waste-reducing technique will be presented at two free composting seminars held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue in South Brunswick. Classes will run approximately two hours.
Vermi-Composting (using worms)
Wed., Oct. 2, 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Backyard Composting
Sat., Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – noon
Please call the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management at 732-745-4170 or email solidwaste@co.middlesex.nj.us if you would like to register for the free workshops. Workshop attendees may also pick up pre-purchased compost bins at the workshops. Call the Solid Waste office for a list of available compost bins.
The Backyard Composting seminar will introduce attendees to the basics of composting kitchen scraps and yard waste through the use of outdoor bins.
For residents who don’t have a backyard, either because they live in a condo or apartment, can also compost by letting the worms do the work. That’s right, worms! Vermi-composting is the process of letting small worms process your compostables and a workshop dedicated to this process will be held on October 2.
At the EARTH Center, besides learning about composting, county residents can purchase soil test kits, pesticide application test manuals or submit pest & disease samples.
For more information on programs offered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, call 732-398-5260.