Archived News Release: February 23, 2015 - The public is invited to a workshop at Ann Arbor's Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on Saturday, March 14, 2015, that will demonstrate how worms turn food waste, such as banana peels and apple cores, into rich compost. Two sessions will be held, one beginning at 10 a.m., the other at noon. Participants will also have the chance to make a worm bin of their own to take home.
"At the MRF, it's easy to focus on how people recycle, but it's just as important to think about the ways nature recycles — especially when it can change the way we waste," says MacKenzie Maxwell, environmental educator at the MRF. Workshop participants will leave with a simple, hand-crafted bin, worms and the knowledge to start vermicomposting at home.
All are welcome to observe the workshop, however those wanting to participate and take a bin home must pay the $10 workshop fee to cover the cost of supplies and pre-register by Feb. 28 by contacting [email protected].
This workshop is part of the MRF's monthly open house events, which are free and open to the public. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are required for tours, and children under 6 are not allowed on the floor tour, but other age-appropriate activities will be available for them. Groups of five or more should register in advance at [email protected].
Open houses are held monthly at the Materials Recovery Facility, 4150 Platt Road; the 2014-2015 schedule can be found here: www.ecocenter.org/education/mrf/openhouse.
For more information, see www.ecocenter.org/education/mrf. Weekday tours of the facility are also available for groups of 15 or more; contact [email protected] or 734-663-9474 for more information.
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