INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week
May 6, 2007 to May 12, 2007
The theme for 2007 is The Possibilities are Endless ... Compost!
Across the United States and Canada, composting advocates will be encouraging everyone to Compost! Those who believe in the Compost Message will be planning events in their community to promote the value of compost. All types of composting events -- from "do it yourself" composting in your backyard to large-scale community-wide composting -- can be promoted during the week.
Successful promotions in past years have included:
• Compost sales - many communities offered compost for sale with the days proceeds going to selected local charities
• Openings and tours of composting demonstration gardens as well as centralized composting facilities
• Tree planting ceremonies using compost to prepare the soil for planting
• The setting up of a "Grow A Row" garden, using compost to prepare the soil, with the fall harvest being donated to the local food bank
• Backyard composting training sessions, offered for residents as well as through school visits
• A "Compost Tea Party" where residents were invited to learn about composting including how to use compost and make Compost Tea?
• Talks by well-known gardening experts on gardening experts on gardening and the use of compost
• TV & radio shows as well as newspaper articles on gardening and the use of compost as well as how to compost?
ContactsIf you have questions about the event contact:
Bob Engel
Compost Awareness Week Chair
Association of Compost Producers
Ph: (805) 925-2771
Email: Bob@EngelandGray.com
Wayne King Sr.
State Associations Committee Co-Chair
US Composting Council
Ph: 770-487-6677
Email: waynesr@erthproducts.com
Or
Teri Sorg-McManamon
State Association Committee Co-Chair
US Composting Council
Ph: 610-967-4135, ext. 33
Email: advert@jgpress.com
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