In October, PRC will conduct environmental education webinars to teach western PA residents principles of backyard composting and options for recycling a wide variety of materials. Following online instruction, individuals will pick up their compost bins at PRC’s office in Pittsburgh.
In Allegheny County, PRC will conduct an in-person Backyard Composting Workshop on October 6 at Phipps Garden Center, and participants will take home compost bins at the conclusion of the workshop.
Registration is required for all workshops and webinars by visiting prc.org/programs/conservation-workshops.
OCTOBER WEBINARS
All webinars listed below take place online from 6 – 7 p.m. Following online instruction, individuals will pick up their compost bins at PRC’s office in Pittsburgh.
RECYCLING & WASTE REDUCTION WEBINAR
Learn recycling best practices concerning curbside collection, hard-to-recycle material, household chemicals and pharmaceutical disposal then ask questions during Q&A session.
Monday, October 17
Free statewide webinar
BACKYARD COMPOSTING WEBINAR
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.
Thursday, October 27
$70 course fee includes 82-gallon compost bin
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOP
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. The $70 course fee includes 82-gallon compost bin.
Thursday, October 6, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center, 1059 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232
For more information about all upcoming PRC workshops and webinars, visit prc.org/programs/conservation-workshops.