Dec. 20, 2006
Become an expert in the field of waste prevention
Register now for King County's 'Master Recycler Composter' Program in 2007
More than half of what comes to King County's Cedar Hills
Regional Landfill as "garbage” is actually recyclable
material.
To help reduce waste and extend the life of the landfill, King
County's Solid Waste Division is again offering a free, comprehensive
eight-week program that teaches the art of recycling and composting.
Program participants receive approximately 40 hours of training
on waste prevention, recycling, home composting, natural yard care
and alternatives to household hazardous waste disposal. The program
is open to all King County residents living outside the City of
Seattle.
In return for the training, program graduates are expected to
share their knowledge and skills with others by volunteering at
least 40 hours a year in the community.
Karen May, program coordinator for the Master Recycler Composter
program, said King County has trained more than 550 volunteers
since the program began in 1990.
"Those volunteers have provided nearly 17,000 hours of teaching
others about recycling and composting through classroom presentations
and staffing booths at community events,” May said.
Training sessions will run from Feb. 6 to March 27, 2007, at Sammamish
High School, 100 140th Ave. SE in Bellevue. Sessions are set for
Tuesdays, from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Three Saturday sessions from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be a part of the training. Field trips are
tentatively set for Feb. 10, March 3 and March 17, and will feature
field trips, hands-on activities and tours.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The training
site is wheelchair accessible and reasonable accommodations are
available upon request. Please provide two weeks notice prior to
the training if a sign language interpreter is needed.
Applications are due Feb. 2. For more information or to obtain
an application for the training, visit www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/mrc or
contact May at 206-296-4353 or at karen.may@kingcounty.gov.
To request special accommodations, contact May by Jan. 15.