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MARCH CONSERVATION WORKSHOP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Did you know you can compost paper, prunings, cardboard and coffee grounds?  Learn to turn kitchen, garden and yard scraps into a natural, homemade compost for your lawns and gardens by taking part this March in an online Backyard Composting workshop.  Individuals living in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and surrounding areas can learn online March 3, 11, 18 or 22 and then pick up a bin at PRC headquarters.

Individuals living in the greater Pittsburgh area also can take part in a March 30 Watershed Awareness/Rain Barrel webinar and then pick up a barrel at PRC headquarters.

On March 16, individuals living throughout Pennsylvania can take part in a free online Recycling & Waste Reduction webinar. 

Participants in the Backyard Composting and Rain Barrel webinars will receive compost bins and rain barrels following the webinars.  Those living in the greater Philadelphia area will pick up compost bins at Rose Tree Park in Media, Pa., while those living in the greater Pittsburgh area will pick up their compost bins and rain barrels at PRC’s headquarters located on the Northside.

CLICK HERE or call 412-977-6146 to learn more and register for a PRC webinar.

PRC conservation workshop webinars are sponsored by

BACKYARD COMPOSTING WEBINARS

Learn the benefits of backyard composting, including the overall process, methods for setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance and ways to use finished compost.

Course fee includes instruction plus a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin, which features an 82-gallon capacity ideal for both urban and suburban settings. 

Cost: $70 includes webinar instruction and one compost bin.  Pre-registration is required.

BACKYARD COMPOSTING WEBINAR SESSIONS

Wednesday, March 3, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 11, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 18, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 22, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

BIN DISTRIBUTION IN SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN PA BY APPOINTMENT

Individuals will register for a time to pick up compost bins after completing online instruction.

WATERSHED AWARENESS/RAIN BARREL WEBINARS

Discover how to harvest rainwater from your roof, store it in a barrel and use it in the landscape.  Learn about problems associated with stormwater runoff and techniques to reduce your contribution to watershed pollution.

Course fee includes instruction plus a FreeGarden RAIN 55-gallon easy-to-install rain barrel.

Cost:  $80 includes webinar instruction and one rain barrel.  Pre-registration is required.

WATERSHED AWARENESS WEBINAR SESSION

Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

BIN DISTRIBUTION IN SOUTHWESTERN PA BY APPOINTMENT

Individuals will register for a time to pick up rain barrels after completing online instruction.

FREE “RECYCLING & WASTE REDUCTION” WEBINAR OPEN TO RESIDENTS LIVING THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA

PRC will offer a free “Recycling & Waste Reduction” webinar on Tuesday, March 16, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  The online workshop will answer common questions surrounding recycling issues such as curbside collection, hard-to-recycle material and pharmaceutical disposal.

Learn recycling best practices by joining the webinar from ANYWHERE in Pennsylvania.

Cost:  FREE  Pre-registration is required.

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