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Backyard Food Scraps Composting Basics Workshop - In-person

presented by MC Department of Environmental Protection

2024-05-18 13:00:00 2024-05-18 14:30:00 America/New_York Backyard Food Scraps Composting Basics Workshop - In-person Learn how to compost various types of food scraps in your backyard, the acceptable types of materials that can be composted, and best practices. Wheaton Library -

Saturday, May 18
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Learn how to compost various types of food scraps in your backyard, the acceptable types of materials that can be composted, and best practices.

Also: Learn how to manage the composting process to prevent critters and odor, and what to do with the amazing “black gold” after the materials are composted. The program will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room on the first floor. 

Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678. More info from DEP:https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/

The Library's website boosts a wide array of Electronic Magazines on environment-related topics. Go through the link on this page for more information about what we have in Overdrive, Flipster, Press Reader, and Hoopla:https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/collection/downloads-and-streaming.html

Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678. You'll need an active MCPL card to access these resources. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

cm 1.1 01/03/2023

AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions | Environment |

TAGS: | Indoor Program |

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