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Become a Master Recycler Composter!
Join a team of volunteers to teach communities about reducing waste, recycling and composting. Info session in March, training begins April!
Did you know that Americans typically waste about 25 percent of the food they buy, at a cost of $1,600 each year? Or that more than 60 percent of what’s in our King County landfill could be recycled or composted?
If you’re passionate about reducing waste and want to inspire others, join a team of dedicated volunteers who are teaching their communities about curbside composting and recycling, and best practices for preventing edible food from going to waste.
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When you become a King County Master Recycler Composter (MRC), you’ll receive the tools and training you need to help reduce waste in your community. Training topics include:
- solid waste stream and management systems
- acceptable recyclable items, including food scraps and food-soiled paper
- food waste prevention through smart shopping, storage and preparation
- effective public outreach and education skills
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Volunteers complete a training in early spring, then commit to 25 hours of volunteer service, empowering friends, neighbors and the public to reduce their waste. Our volunteers work in diverse environments including tabling at farmer’s markets and community festivals, providing outreach in their own communities to encourage behavior change, or helping their neighborhood school maintain a cafeteria waste sorting station. Most outreach occurs on weekends and many events will take place in south King County.
Ongoing Learning
As a King County MRC, you’ll receive mentoring and support from program managers at Seattle Tilth, and are invited to attend free ongoing learning opportunities like recycling facility field trips and composting workshops.
Training Dates & Locations
Training will be held at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E Smith St. Training includes three mandatory Saturday classroom sessions in April and an optional weekday field trip:
- Saturday, April 4, 11 and 25; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Optional field trip to a recycling facility and the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill on Thursday, April 16; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Open House -- Join Us!
Join us for a fun information session on Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Renton Highlands Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Ave NE. RSVP by emailing kingcountymrc@seattletilth.org.
More Info and Questions?
Visit http://www.seattletilth.org/about/king-county-master-recycler-composter or contact Chris at chrishoffer@seattletilth.org, (206) 633-0451 ext. 108
