classes and events
April 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Resource Renew
Free
Compost Tour at Resource Renew
Ever wonder how large-scale composting works? Join us for a a one-hour, behind-the-scenes look at Resource Renew’s yard waste compost site in Lincoln Park.
During this guided tour for Whole Foods Co-op shoppers, you’ll learn how Resource Renew turns our community’s food scraps and yard waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. We’ll explore the history of composting at Resource Renew and why keeping organic material out of the landfill matters for our local environment.
You’ll also see each step of the composting process up close, including crafting the compost recipe, mixing ingredients, monitoring temperatures and microbial activity during active composting, and moving materials through curing, screening, and maturation. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how premium compost is made and why it’s ready for customers each spring.
This event is free, but please register so we know to expect you. We’ll meet in the parking lot.

