Composting 101
Hurstville Interpretive Center, Jackson County
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Food is the single largest category of
material that goes to landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). Composting is a resourceful way to recycle food scraps and yard waste,
keeping it out of the landfill, and living more sustainably.
Learn more about
composting at home and how to get started at a workshop on Sunday, May 7 at
2:00 PM at the Hurstville Interpretive Center.
Environmental Educator Jessica Wagner will
share tips and tricks for home composting and vermicomposting.
Program is free
and open to all ages. Registration is required at least 48 hours in advance.
For more information or to register, call
Jackson County Conservation at (563) 652-3783 or email jwagner@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov.
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is
located 1 mile north of Maquoketa on Hwy 61.
