In August, the Pennsylvania Resources Council will host environmental education webinars to teach southwestern PA residents principles of backyard composting, methods for protecting watersheds including using rain barrels and options for recycling a wide variety of materials. 

Following online instruction, individuals will pick up their compost bins and rain barrels at PRC’s office in Pittsburgh. 

PRC will conduct an in-person Backyard Composting Workshop in Washington County on August 17 and a Watershed Awareness & Rain Barrel Workshop in Allegheny County on August 27. 

Participants will take home compost bins and rain barrels at the conclusion of the workshops.

Registration is required for all workshops and webinars by visiting PRC’s website.

Webinar Schedule

All webinars listed below take place online from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Following online instruction, individuals will pick up their rain barrels and compost bins at PRC’s office in Pittsburgh. 

-- Watershed Awareness & Rain Barrel Webinar

The webinar will be held Tuesday, August 2

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

The $80 course fee includes 55-gallon rain barrel

-- Recycling & Waste Reduction Webinar

The webinar will be held Tuesday, August 9.

Learn recycling best practices concerning curbside collection, hard-to-recycle material, household chemicals and pharmaceutical disposal then ask questions during Q&A session.

Free statewide webinar.

-- Backyard Composting Webinar

The webinar will be held Tuesday, August 30.

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 $70 course fee includes 82-gallon compost bin

In-Person Workshops

The in-person workshops will be held at a variety of times.

-- Backyard Composting Workshop

The Workshop will be held Wednesday, August 17, from 6 – 7 p.m. at Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse, 315 Coleman Rd., McDonald, PA 15057

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 $70 course fee includes an 82-gallon compost bin.

-- Watershed Awareness & Rain Barrel Workshop

The Workshop will be held Saturday, August 27, from 11 a.m. – Noon at Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

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

The $80 course fee includes a 55-gallon rain barrel.

Registration is required for all workshops and webinars by visiting PRC’s website.

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.

PRC is Pennsylvania’s oldest grassroots environmental organization founded in 1939.  PRC has worked to protect resources for future generations through environmental education, recycling, waste diversion programs, anti-litter campaigns and other initiatives.

[Posted: July 26, 2022]

8/1/2022