Sloan's Lake Citizen's Group

Recycler’s Corner—Free Backyard Compost Classes

Apr 06, 2007

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Composting is good for your yard and garden, good for the environment, easy to do and fun!

Register for a FREE, hands-on, 2-hour backyard composting class by visiting us on line at DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles or calling 720-685-6810. All classes are held at the Denver Backyard Composting Demonstration Site located in Denver Urban Gardens?’ Gove Community Garden at E. 13th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

Did you know that compost can retain 100% of its weight in water and is an important component of gardening in a drought? Compost saves water and fertilizer, and increase your garden?’s ability to resist disease and pests. Classes will teach you all you need to know to make terrific compost at home in just a few weeks.

A complete listing of classes is available on-line or can be mailed to you by calling 3-1-1. Special worm composting (vermicomposting) classes will be held once in May, June and September.

Backyard ?“Learn to Compost?” classes are free but participants are asked to register at least one week before the class, so proper staffing can be arranged.

For more information about Denver Recycles programs call 3-1-1 or visit DenverGov.org/Denver Recycles.

Recyclable Material of the Month: Paperboard

Almost anywhere you look when shopping you can find products in paperboard boxes. Cereal, cookies, crackers, cake mixes, laundry detergents, frozen food, facial tissue boxes are just a few. After using these products and other paperboard materials, it is important to remember to recycle the empty boxes in your Denver Recycles cart.

Every ton of paper recycled is equal to conserving 462 gallons of oil, 7,000 gallons of water and 17 trees.