Help Curb Pollution and Waste: Become a Master Composter

Would you like to learn how you can help curb pollution and waste? Then Seattle Tilth invites you to become a Master Composter/Soil Builder (MCSB) and play a key role in Seattle’s waste reduction and recycling efforts.

As a Master Composter/Soil Builder you’ll learn a variety of techniques for turning food and yard waste into compost, a nutrient rich soil amendment that keeps carbon in the ground and out of the atmosphere. During four weeks of training you will also learn the finer details of Seattle’s organic recycling programs, as well as useful information about improving soil health, eliminating pesticide use, conserving and protecting our waterways, and curbing greenhouse gases. Following the training you’ll have the support you need to provide engaging, helpful and fun education to residents throughout the city of Seattle.

With over 20 years of rich history, the Master Composter/Soil Builders have become a fixture in Seattle providing their expertise at local farmers markets, P-Patch gardens, and neighborhood festivals and events. The program has remained a flagship feature of Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle Tilth’s conservation initiatives while offering a gratifying and enjoyable experience for its participants.

Former MC/SB Volunteer Alexis VandenBos said, “Learning how to create healthy soil was amazing and intriguing – my own garden has grown so much better this year!  I loved being with like-minded people and building a sense of community with others in the program.  I enjoyed sharing what I had learned with the public; I found folks excited about building healthy soil and wanting to do more to help the land.”

The Master Composter/Soil Builder Training will take place from March 31-April 24. Eight class sessions are held Wednesday evenings and Saturdays. As a program based in public outreach, Seattle Tilth asks that Master Composter/Soil Builders complete 35 volunteer hours of community education by April 2011. All Seattle residents are invited to take part in the MC/SB program. Applications are due February 28.  To get an application, click here or call (206) 633-0097.

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