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This month, the Pennsylvania Resources Council is hosting a series of webinars and in-person workshops focused on watershed protection and backyard composting.

The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will conduct two online environmental education webinars in March to teach residents the importance and

Home Composting Introduction to Composting Composting at home is easy; all it takes is a little time, effort and patience. After plants and animals die, they decompose naturally as bacteria and fungi go to work breaking down the remains. Once decayed, the original material is no longer recognizable and takes the form of a rich, dark, soil-like substance. When humans help this process along it is called composting and the product is called compost. Why Composting is Important Composting organic materials such as yard trimmings and food scraps reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfil...

Coronado, 4 p.m. Tuesday; National City, 6 p.m. Tuesday School boards: Cajon Valley Union School District (El Cajon), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Santee School District, 7 p.m. Tuesday; South Bay Union School District (Imperial Beach), 6 p.m. Thursday CV invites all to virtual Earth Day Thursday Join the city of Chula Vista from 4-6 p.m. Thursday for a Virtual South Bay Earth Day celebration. This event for all ages will showcase fun, sustainable activities, products, and services that will help you reduce your impact on the environment, save money and live a greener lifestyle. Sessions will includ...

The City of Newport is encouraging its residents to help eliminate excess food waste by providing backyard compost bins at a “dirt cheap” price thanks to a grant from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. The grant funding, which was secured by the Department of Public Services, allows for City of Newport residents who attend a virtual RIRRC composting webinar to request a compost bin at a discounted rate of $17.50. Entitled, Backyard Composting in the Urban Setting, the specials virtual webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. All participants must sign up vi...