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News Release

Composter Recycler Volunteer Training Begins Jan. 28; Applications Due Jan. 21 (Photo) - 01/08/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Composter Recycler eight-week volunteer training course teaches residents low-waste and sustainable living information and techniques. The course, beginning Jan. 28, teaches students to reduce waste, recycle properly and minimize toxic chemicals in their homes. Course graduates volunteer a minimum of 25 hours by the end of the year, educating and inspiring members of the community through events and workshops.

 

The classes are held 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 28, at Waste Connections of Washington at 9411 NE 94th Ave. in Vancouver.

 

Training dates and topics

  • Jan. 28: Volunteer Orientation
  • Feb. 4: Backyard Composting and Lasagna Composting
  • Feb. 11: Worm Bin Composting and Cart Composting
  • Feb. 18: Bokashi and Food Recyclers
  • Feb. 25: Low Waste Chef
  • March 4: Green Cleaning
  • March 11: Curbside Recycling Done Right
  • March 18: Beyond Curbside Recycling

 

In addition to the weekly classroom sessions, the course includes a tour of a waste transfer station and a hands-on composting field training.

 

Application information can be found on the Composter Recycler webpage. Applications must be submitted by Jan. 21. The program webpage also contains more information about the program and course topics. 

 

For information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor. Residents can also visit clark.wa.gov/public-works to sign up for email notifications.

 

Go to clark.wa.gov/public-works/news to read this information in another language. Click the button in the top right of the page that says “Change language” next to a globe icon and choose your preferred language.

 

Vaya a clark.wa.gov/public-works/news para leer esta información en español. Haga clic en el botón en la parte superior a la derecha de la página que dice "Change language " junto al icono de globo terráqueo y elija su idioma preferido.

 

Чтобы прочитать эту информацию на русском языке, зайдите на сайт clark.wa.gov/public-works/news. Нажмите на кнопку Change language (“Изменить язык”) в правом верхнем углу страницы рядом с символом земного шара и выберите свой язык.

 

Перейдіть на сторінку clark.wa.gov/public-works/news, щоб прочитати цю інформацію українською. Натисніть кнопку Change language (Змінити мову) зі значком глобуса у верхньому правому куті сторінки та виберіть потрібну мову.

 

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Attached Media Files: Clark_County_Composter_Reycler_Banner.png,

Composter Recycler Volunteer Training Begins Jan. 28; Applications Due Jan. 21 (Photo) - 01/08/26

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Composter Recycler eight-week volunteer training course teaches residents low-waste and sustainable living information and techniques. The course, beginning Jan. 28, teaches students to reduce waste, recycle properly and minimize toxic chemicals in their homes. Course graduates volunteer a minimum of 25 hours by the end of the year, educating and inspiring members of the community through events and workshops.

 

The classes are held 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 28, at Waste Connections of Washington at 9411 NE 94th Ave. in Vancouver.

 

Training dates and topics

  • Jan. 28: Volunteer Orientation
  • Feb. 4: Backyard Composting and Lasagna Composting
  • Feb. 11: Worm Bin Composting and Cart Composting
  • Feb. 18: Bokashi and Food Recyclers
  • Feb. 25: Low Waste Chef
  • March 4: Green Cleaning
  • March 11: Curbside Recycling Done Right
  • March 18: Beyond Curbside Recycling

 

In addition to the weekly classroom sessions, the course includes a tour of a waste transfer station and a hands-on composting field training.

 

Application information can be found on the Composter Recycler webpage. Applications must be submitted by Jan. 21. The program webpage also contains more information about the program and course topics. 

 

For information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor. Residents can also visit clark.wa.gov/public-works to sign up for email notifications.

 

Go to clark.wa.gov/public-works/news to read this information in another language. Click the button in the top right of the page that says “Change language” next to a globe icon and choose your preferred language.

 

Vaya a clark.wa.gov/public-works/news para leer esta información en español. Haga clic en el botón en la parte superior a la derecha de la página que dice "Change language " junto al icono de globo terráqueo y elija su idioma preferido.

 

Чтобы прочитать эту информацию на русском языке, зайдите на сайт clark.wa.gov/public-works/news. Нажмите на кнопку Change language (“Изменить язык”) в правом верхнем углу страницы рядом с символом земного шара и выберите свой язык.

 

Перейдіть на сторінку clark.wa.gov/public-works/news, щоб прочитати цю інформацію українською. Натисніть кнопку Change language (Змінити мову) зі значком глобуса у верхньому правому куті сторінки та виберіть потрібну мову.

 

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Attached Media Files: Clark_County_Composter_Reycler_Banner.png,