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Composting Turn organic waste into nutrients for your lawn and garden

Learn how to turn your grass clippings, leaves and other organic matter into healthy compost for your lawn and garden.  Great for the garden and the environment.  Plus, it’s easy and clean if managed properly.  We can teach you how!  And we offer low cost compost bins for Riverside County residents.

Duration:  45 minutes - 1 hour

Recycling Learn why we recycle, what to recycle and how to recycle more

Come learn how we can work together to divert more waste, reduce at the source and be part of the solution to save our environment.  See what happens to recycled materials and hear about all the programs the county offers to help you become a better recycler.  Plus, share your success stories so that we can learn new ways to recycle together.

Green Cleaning Make your own household cleaners that help the earth and your pocketbook

Clean your kitchen, floors, carpet, windows and bath without relying on hazardous toxic materials. We give you recipes for various cleaning supplies that will affordably replace all the chemicals you may be currently using.  Parents and pet owners love it. Why worry about toxic materials in your house or the landfill when there are safe cleaners that are just as effective?

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Food Waste Learn how your school or organization can waste less and help more

Food waste accounts for 15% of what goes into the landfill.  There is a better use for food and a better way to manage food waste that includes prevention, sharing, recovery and composting.  Learn about these vital steps and start wasting less food while doing more for the environment and your community

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Household Hazardous Waste Learn how to manage hazardous waste safely and responsibly

We all have household hazardous waste.  It is usually associated with all those items you store under the sink or in your gararage.  You use them to clean, clear, fertilize, sterilize and repair for all those DIY projects around your house.  When you're done, learn how to dispose of the waste properly so that it doesn't harm you, your kids, your pets, or the environment.

Duration:  30 - 45 minutes

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Sharps, Needles, and Medication Learn how to protect your family, your patients, our workers, and the environment

Do you use or know someone who uses sharps and needles in their home? If so, Riverside County offers options that helps dispose of sharps and needles safely and easily. Plus, we all need to learn how to simply dispose of medications that we don’t use or have expired so that harmful chemicals don’t end up in the wrong hands or in our water supply.

Duration: 30 - 45 minutes