Compost workshops now open to Fayette County residents
News release provided by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
The City of Lexington is hosting its fourth round of home composting workshops. Lexington residents who attend a workshop will receive a voucher for $50 toward the purchase of their own home composter.
These two-hour workshops will cover how to compost using different types of home composter options. Workshops include a presentation, hands-on demonstrations and time for Q&A. This year, we are happy to offer an increased number of workshops with an increased number of spots at locations throughout Lexington.
Preregistration is required for all workshops. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
- Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way
- Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the UK Arboretum Visitor Center, 500 Alumni Dr.
- Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. – noon at the UK Arboretum Visitor Center, 500 Alumni Dr.
- Saturday, March 8, from 9 – 11 a.m. at McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Lane
- Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Northside Branch of the Lexington Public Library, 1733 Russell Cave Road
- Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Eastside Branch of the Lexington Public Library, 3000 Blake James Dr.
- Saturday, March 29, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Tates Creek Branch of the Lexington Public Library, 3628 Walden Dr.
Residents who complete one of the workshops will receive a $50 voucher to purchase a composter online. Composters are expected to range in price from $70 – $130, not including the voucher discount. Several types of composters are available, including stationary composters and tumblers. Anyone may purchase a composter through the online store, but the voucher is only available to Fayette County residents who complete a workshop.
Composters must be ordered and paid for by April 5. Pickup will be offered on Saturdays, May 3 and May 10 only. Additional pickup details will be announced when the online compost store opens in mid-February.
This program is supported by the urban services fee associated with curbside waste collection as well as general funds from the Division of Environmental Services Sustainability section. To ensure proper use of these funds, participants must provide an official ID or a piece of mail confirming their address when they attend the workshop.
Compost education partners for the program include Seedleaf, Fayette County Cooperative Extension and The Arboretum and the State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.
Workshop registration, the online compost shop and home composting information are available online.
News release provided by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/compost-workshops-now-open-fayette-county-residents
