On July 22, the PA Resources Council announced a series of five webinars covering backyard composting, watershed/rain barrel and recycling/waste reduction in July.

“PRC now offers numerous webinars as a more convenient, flexible way to educate Pennsylvania residents who desire to learn about how they can take part in PRC’s mission to prevent waste and conserve environmental resources,” according to PRC Education Specialist Nancy Martin.

“Individuals taking part in the Backyard Composting and Watershed Awareness/Rain Barrel webinars will receive the tools of the trade, specifically composting bins and rain barrels, following the webinars, so at this time we’re conducting these webinars for individuals living in southwestern Pennsylvania so that they can drive to a bin/barrel pick-up site soon after completing the webinars,” Martin explains. 

Backyard Composting

Learn the benefits of backyard composting, including the overall process, methods for setting up a compost pile, proper maintenance and ways to use finished compost. 

The webinars will be held--

-- August 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

-- August 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required

The course fee of $70 includes instruction plus a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin, which features an 82-gallon capacity ideal for both urban and suburban settings. 

The compost bin is only available to residents in Southwest Pennsylvania.

Individuals will register for a time to pick up a bin after completing online instruction. 

Pick up will take place weekly on Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at PRC’s North Side location at 828 W. North Ave., Pittsburgh

Watershed/Rain Barrel

Discover how to harvest rainwater from your roof, store it in a barrel and use it in the landscape.  Learn about problems associated with stormwater runoff and techniques to reduce your contribution to watershed pollution.

The webinars will be held--

-- August 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

-- August 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required.

The course fee of $80 includes instruction plus a FreeGarden RAIN 55-gallon easy-to-install rain barrel.

The rain barrel is only available to residents in Southwest Pennsylvania.

Individuals will register for a time to pick up a barrel after completing online instruction. 

Pick up will take place weekly on Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at PRC’s North Side location at 828 W. North Ave., Pittsburgh

Recycling/Waste Reduction

PRC will offer a free “Recycling & Waste Reduction” webinar on August 19, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

The online workshop will answer common questions surrounding recycling issues such as curbside collection, hard-to-recycle materials and pharmaceutical disposal.

Learn recycling best practices by joining the webinar from ANYWHERE in Pennsylvania.

Pre-registration is required.

For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Resources Council website.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them on Facebook.  Click Here for PRC’s Events Calendar.  Click Here to support their work.

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[Posted: July 22, 2020]

7/27/2020