FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Applications Now Open for the 2026 Master Composter Recycler Volunteer Training
Passionate about composting, recycling, and reducing waste? Join Skagit County’s Master Composter Recycler program and make a real difference in your community! The certification training, hosted by the Skagit County Solid Waste Division, provides participants with tools and knowledge to share back to the community as official waste reduction educators.
The program provides over 20 hours of training to explore backyard composting, vermicomposting, recycling, waste reduction, sustainable living, green cleaning, and more. The program schedule includes eight in-person classroom sessions on Thursdays, and two Saturday field trips. Participants receive a training notebook, two free books on topics of waste reduction, and an official name badge.
Certified Master Composter Recyclers “pay back” the no-cost training by returning 24-hours of volunteer service as representatives of the program by tabling at events (such as fairs and farmers markets), growing redworms for compost workshops, maintaining compost demonstration sites, and sharing knowledge with neighbors and community groups.
2026 Training Dates
- Thursday, February 5th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, February 12th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, February 19th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, February 26th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, March 5th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, March 12th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, March 19th from 2:00-4:30 pm
- Thursday, March 26th from 2:00-4:30 pm
2026 Field Trips
- Saturday, February 21
- Saturday, March 21
The Master Composter Recycler training course is available exclusively to Skagit County residents. If you are not a resident of Skagit County but are interested in the training, we suggest contacting your local county offices or WSU Extension offices to inquire about similar programs in your area.
How to Apply
Apply online at: https://forms.office.com/g/K8V6X42Dc2. The final day to apply is Friday, January 23rd, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Callie Martin, Skagit County Public Works Waste Reduction/Recycling Education Specialist, at (360) 416-1575 or [email protected].
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