St. Louis Composting Celebrating International Compost Awareness Week With Community Events May 7-11

Free BBQ May 7 in Florissant, Mo. and May 8 in Belleville, Ill.

Free Composting Workshop and Lunch May 11 in Valley Park

Whether experienced or aspiring, St. Louis Composting encourages gardeners from across the bi-state area to join it in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), May 5-11, 2013. St. Louis Composting is doing its part by hosting community events May 7 and 8 at two of its composting centers plus a workshop May 11 at its headquarters in Valley Park, Mo.

Enjoy complimentary BBQ, snacks and veggies, beginning at 11 a.m. May 7 at the Fort Bellefontaine center at 13060 County Park Road in Florissant, Mo. and May 8 at the Belleville, Ill. center at 5841 Mine Haul Road.

“How to Compost at Home” Workshop May 11 in Valley Park

Finally, beginning at noon, Saturday, May 11 at 39 Old Elam Avenue in Valley Park, St. Louis Composting will present its popular “Give Compost a GROW at Home” workshop.  Enjoy a free lunch and learn all about compost from the experts – including alternative composting methods and options – and how to start your own compost pile.  Home composters will be available to order plus those who complete the workshop will receive one free cubic yard of compost to take home! (Free compost available only May 11, 2013.)            

This year’s ICAW theme is “Compost...Nature’s Way to Grow!”  Planned activities span the globe with events scheduled across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and Australia.

For more details, visit stlcompost.com.