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Free Learn to Compost Classes
Turn your garbage into gold!

Composting is good for your yard and garden, good for the environment, easy to do and fun!  Compost can retain 100% of its weight in water and is an important component of gardening in a drought.
 
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.
 
All classes are held at the Denver Backyard Composting Demonstration Site located in Denver Urban Gardens' Gove Community Garden at E. 13th Ave. and Colorado Blvd. (Please park along Harrison St. when attending classes)
 
Phone or online registrations do not guarantee class placement.  Priority may be given to Denver residents.

These classes are sponsored by Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management, Denver Urban Gardens and the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District.
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2009 Public Class Schedule
Registration for classes is based on a first-come basis.  Residents may only sign up for one class at a time and class registration will be available no more than two months prior to the class date.

July:
  • July 1, Wednesday (6 to 8 PM) - CLASS FULL 
  • July 11, Saturday (9 to 11 AM)  - CLASS FULL 
  • July 18, Saturday (9 to 11 AM) **worm composting workshop- CLASS FULL     
  • July 22, Wednesday (6 to 8 PM) - CLASS FULL
  • July 25, Saturday (9 to 11 AM) - CLASS FULL  
August:
  • August 5, Wednesday (6 to 8 PM) - CLASS FULL 
  • August 8, Saturday (9 to 11 AM) **worm composting workshop - CLASS FULL
  • August 15, Saturday (9 to 11 AM) - CLASS FULL
  • August 19, Wednesday (6 to 8 PM)
  • August 22, Saturday (9 to 11 AM)
  • August 29, Saturday (9 to 11 AM)
September:
  • September 9 - NO CLASS - MISPRINT IN SCHEDULE    
  • September 12, Saturday (9 to 11 AM) **worm composting workshop    
  • September 19, Saturday (9 to 11 AM)
  • September 26, Saturday (9 to 11 AM)
October:
  • October 3, Saturday (9 to 11 AM) **worm composting workshop 
  • October 10, Saturday (9 to 11 AM)

Note:  Worm Composting (vermicomposting) Workshops focus exclusively on how to compost using a worm bin and worms.
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LTC Registration Form
Learn to Compost class registration form

Complete the registration information below and please only select one class to attend. Class registration will be available no more than two months prior to the class date.

An email confirmation will be sent to you within a few days.
Online registrations do not guarantee class placement.  Priority may be given to Denver residents.



























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*ww = Worm Workshop (how to worm compost)

Spaces in classes are not guaranteed.  A confirmation will be sent to you to confirm your registration.
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