Free in-person workshops help residents reduce waste and save money

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Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is hosting a series of free in-person workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. In these sessions, participants learn how to shrink their environmental impact through hands-on composting, green cleaning, smarter recycling and preventing food waste. Many workshops feature hands-on activities. The series kicks off with three workshops in Camas/Washougal. Attendees can register for any number of workshops in the series. 

  • We Compost: Community Action for Zero Food Waste, 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Washougal United Methodist Church
  • Zero Waste: Everyday Ways to Cut Household Trash, 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Camas Public Library
  • DIY Eco-Friendly Cleaners: Create a Healthier Home, Save Money, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Waste Connections in Vancouver 
  • Low-Waste Chef: Reduce Food Waste, Save Money, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Waste Connections in Vancouver
  • Bokashi Composting: Ferment Food Scraps in a Soil Factory, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Waste Connections in Vancouver
  • Worm Bin Composting: Turn Scraps into Soil, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Waste Connections in Vancouver
  • Backyard Composting: Find a Compost System to Fit Your Yard, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Waste Connections in Vancouver 
  • Gardening with Compost: Feed Your Soil Naturally, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Waste Connections in Vancouver
  • Low-Waste Holiday: Save Money, Make Memories, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Waste Connections in Vancouver

Detailed workshop descriptions are available on the website. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Registration links are posted on the Composter Recycler website. Participants will receive a confirmation email after successful registration. 

Recordings of previous workshops are also available on the Composter Recycler website. 

The Composter Recycler program educates the community about easy ways to reduce waste, increase recycling and create healthier homes. For more information about the program, visit the website or email info@clarkcountycomposts.org.  

For information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor. Residents can also visit clark.wa.gov/public-works to sign up for email notifications.

Graphic with fall 2026 Composter Recycler workshop schedule. Text in caption.
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Fall Community Workshops
Learn about composting, green cleaning and more at free workshops hosted by the Composter Recycler program! 

Sept. 10: Composting - Find the system that works for you
Sept. 16: We Compost - Composting with the community
Sept. 24: Zero Waste - Everyday ways to cut household trash
Sept. 30: DIY Eco-Friendly Cleaners - Cut costs and create a healthier home
Oct. 7: Low-Waste Chef - Reduce food waste and save money
Oct. 14: Bokashi Composting - Create a compost soil factory
Oct. 21: Worm Bin Composting - Turn scraps into soil with red wrigglers
Oct. 28: Backyard Composting - Find a compost system to fit your yard
Nov. 4: Gardening with Compost - Feed your soil naturally
Nov. 18: Low-Waste Holiday - Make memories on a budget

Learn more and register at ClarkCountyComposts.org/workshops.

info@clarkcountycomposts.org

564.397.7352

For other formats, contact the Clark County ADA Office.
Voice: 564.397.2322 Relay 711 or 800.833.6388 Fax: 360.397.6165 Email: ADA@clark.wa.gov.
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Clark County solid waste planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Clark County, Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal and Yacolt. Funded in part by a Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.