Register early for NERC’s School Webinar – “Composting at Schools.” The Webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm. Learn how to start and maintain a school composting program. Information to be discussed includes: stakeholders and program set-up; benefits to the school community; the curriculum connection; funding, labor and collection logistics; types of compost bins and bin maintenance for on-site composting; options for off-site composting; and more.
Virginia Walton (Ginny), Recycling Coordinator for the Town of Mansfield, Connecticut will present “Composting at Mansfield Middle School.” Her presentation will include an overview of the Mansfield Middle School composting program. Karen DiFranza, from Hands to Earth will present “On-site School Composting: Students as Earth Stewards.” Ms. DiFranza has been instrumental in setting up several school composting programs, including Quabbin Regional High School and Hubbardston Center School (MA) composting programs. Additionally, Eric Magers and Scott Morrison from the Manchester Essex (MA) Regional Middle School, who presented in NERC’s first School Webinar, “Small Town/Rural School Waste Reduction & Recycling”, will provide an update on their school’s successful composting program.
The School Composting Webinar is free. To register for the September 20, 2011 Webinar visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/815497014.
NERC’s school project is funded through a USDA grant. Tips on school waste reduction, recycling, and composting, along with presentations from NERC’s first School Webinar can be found on NERC’s Website.
For more information on the Webinar or on the school project, contact Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager (athena@nerc.org).
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