Master Composter Recycler Program
Community leaders in waste reduction:
- Complete a FREE 40-hour training course
- Learn about recycling, composting, grasscycling, and waste reduction
- Take a FREE tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre
- Volunteer at least 35 hours
- Teach friends and neighbours how to reduce waste
Become a Master Composter Recycler
Apply to be a Master Composter Recycler.
Application
Deadline: February 18, 2016
Having trouble? Instructions to set up or manage your account.
What do Master Composter Recyclers do?
They promote the four Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Recover.
- Show a neighbour how to grasscycle
- Teach newcomers what to recycle
- Help a family start a worm composter
- Host a wasteless dinner party
- Be a compost mentor at a community garden
2016 MCR Course
Newly selected volunteers complete this FREE training course.
| Saturday, March 19 | Morning | Introductions & Waste in Edmonton |
| Wednesday, March 23 | Evening | Garbology, Grasscycling, & Changing Waste Behaviours |
| Wednesday, March 30 | Evening | Recycling & Savvy Ways |
| Saturday, April 2 | Morning | Decomposition, Compost Basics & Worm Composting |
| Wednesday, April 6 | Evening | Reuse & the Reuse Centre |
| Saturday, April 9 | Full Day | Tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre |
| Wednesday, April 27 | Evening | Collecting Waste & Waste for Eco Stations |
| Saturday, April 30 | Full Day | Day at the Compost 'S cool - principles of composting - methods of composting - compost speed dating |
| Wednesday, May 4 | Evening | Talking about Less Waste & Other Special Waste |
| Saturday, May 7 | Morning | Final Exam & Outreach |
*Schedule and topics may change. A detailed schedule will be provided to successful applicants.
For more information:
Rodney Al
| Title | Program Coordinator, Master Composter Recyclers |
|---|---|
| Telephone |
780-496-5991 |
| [email protected] |
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