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SUMMARY:Intro to Bokashi Composting
DESCRIPTION:Intro To Bokashi Composting\nSaturday May 30th 2026\n10:30am-11:30am\nGardiner Library\n33 Farmer’s Turnpike\nGardiner\, New York\nBokashi is a fermentation method that uses beneficial microbes to break down all food scraps—including meat\, dairy\, and bones—in a sealed kitchen container. After a few weeks\, the resulting pre-compost finishes quickly in a backyard pile\, providing a more biologically diverse compost product. Learn the science behind this method of managing food scraps\, the tools you need for this system\, step by step instructions on the process and a recipe for making your own bokashi bran. \n* Supplies Are Limited *  Please register to ensure your spot! \nThis workshop will be presented by Eva Barnett\, Recycling and Composting Educator at the UCRRA. \nSign Up Now! Inclusive\, accessible classrooms are important to us. Accessibility: The Gardiner Library strives to ensure its building is fully accessible in support of our mission to provide valuable resources and services to all residents in Gardiner. This commitment includes making every effort to improve accessibility and working to acquire the funding necessary to make key improvements. A wheelchair accessible ramp is available to enter the Library and all doors have automatic door openers\, Accessible parking is available to the side of the building. This program will take place on the main level\, no elevator or stairs required to access the meeting room. Masks and social distancing are not required at this time\, but they are encouraged.\n \nShare This Event! 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-bokashi-gardiner/
LOCATION:Gardiner Public Library\, 133 Farmer's Turnpike\, Gardiner\, NY\, 12525
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Reduce,Reuse,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Intro to Composting - Ulster Library
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Composting!\nSaturday\, May 30th 2026\n11 AM – 12:30 PM\nTown of Ulster Public Library\n860 Ulster Ave\nKingston\, NY\n\nWe’re Celebrating Compost Awareness Week!\n\nCompost Happens! You don’t have to be an expert to be successful at backyard composting; you just need to learn a few basic tips and tricks to get cooking. It’s science; but it’s not rocket science!\nJoin the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency’s Recycling Outreach Team for a community conversation about Home Composting Basics. This free workshop is designed for composters who are exploring the different options and methods. The class will introduce the benefits of home composting and the principles of how to do it correctly (balancing browns and greens\, avoiding animals\, maintenance tips and more). Then\, participants will learn the pros and cons when comparing different bins to find the perfect option no matter your situation. This class will also cover all the ways you can use finished compost to boost your garden’s soil health. It’s Compost Awareness Week! Let’s Feed the Soil that Feeds Us! \nClass size is limited and participants must pre-register. Register by clicking the button below!  \nSign Up HEREAccessibility: There is a large parking lot in the back and ADA accessible spaces across from the front door. There is also handicap parking and we are located on one floor with no steps. \n\nWe strive to offer equal program opportunities. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program\, please contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336.\n\nAbout ICAW: International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the compost industry’s largest\, most far-reaching education and awareness campaign\, celebrated worldwide each year during the first full week of May. The mission is simple but powerful: bring people together to share the benefits of composting organics and using compost to build healthier soil. From the fall poster contest to thousands of events and activities during the week\, ICAW inspires action at every level. Communities\, schools\, governments\, and businesses host celebrations highlighting all types of composting\, from small backyard efforts to large-scale commercial operations\, showing that everyone can play a part in creating a more sustainable future.  In 2024\, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger declared the first week of May to be Compost Awareness Week! Visit NYSAR3’s New York Compost Awareness Week page for more information about local programs\, events\, and initiatives. \n2026 Theme: Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us! Each year\, a new theme for ICAW is chosen. The 2026 theme is Feed the Soil that Feeds Us! Soil is the foundation of life. It grows the food we eat\, filters the water we drink\, and sustains the biodiversity that keeps our ecosystems in balance. Yet soil is also one of our most threatened resources\, with erosion\, top soil & nutrient depletion\, and contamination endangering its health worldwide. This theme highlights the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) as the anchor. This year’s theme ties directly to UN SDG 15: Life on Land\, reinforcing that protecting and restoring soil is a global priority and one of the most impactful ways we can care for the planet. When we apply high quality compost\, we are investing in the health of our soil\, ensuring it continues to provide the food\, clean water\, and resilience that all life depends on. \nThis year’s winner of the ICAW 2026 Poster Contest is Endurance Oye of Mowe\, Ogun State\, Nigeria. “Inspired by what he calls the “quiet intelligence of nature\,” Endurance’s work reflects how the earth transforms what we discard into nourishment and new life. Growing up close to the land\, he observed firsthand how fallen leaves\, food scraps\, and organic matter return to the soil and fuel renewal. His winning poster visually tells this story through layered soil scenes that reveal decomposition\, microbial activity\, nutrient formation\, and plants reaching toward the light—illustrating composting as a living\, breathing cycle of resilience and transformation.” \nShare This Story!  \n 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/intro-to-composting-ulster-library/
LOCATION:Town of Ulster Library\, 860 Ulster Avenue\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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SUMMARY:Composting 101 - Olive Free Library
DESCRIPTION:Composting 101!\nSaturday\, June 27th 2026\n12:30PM – 2PM\nOlive Free Library\n4033 Route 28A\nWest Shokan\, NY 12494\n\n\nCompost Happens! You don’t have to be an expert to be successful at backyard composting; you just need to learn a few basic tips and tricks to get cooking. It’s science; but it’s not rocket science!\n\nJoin the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency’s Recycling Outreach Team for a community conversation about Home Composting Basics. This free workshop is designed for composters who are exploring the different options and methods. The class will introduce the benefits of home composting and the principles of how to do it correctly (balancing browns and greens\, avoiding animals\, maintenance tips and more). Then\, participants will learn the pros and cons when comparing different bins to find the perfect option no matter your situation. This class will also cover all the ways you can use finished compost to boost your garden’s soil health. This class will be hosted by Eva Barnett\, Recycling Educator with the UCRRA’s Recycling Outreach Team. \n\n\n\nClass size is limited and participants must pre-register. Register by clicking the button below! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up HEREAccessibility:The Olive Free Library seeks to make its services\, facilities\, and programs as accessible as possible to all visitors. The library offers accessible parking spaces with a ramp to the entrance. There are also two accessible bathrooms\, one on each level and an elevator for access to our lower level. The library does not have an automated front door. For assistance entering the building please call 845-657-2482. \n\nWe strive to offer equal program opportunities. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program\, please contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336.\nShare This Story!  \n 
URL:https://ucrra.org/event/composting-101-olive-library/
LOCATION:Olive Library\, 4033 NY-28A\,\, West Shokan\, NY\, 12494
CATEGORIES:Compost,Composting,Seminar,UCRRA Classes
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