Kristine Major, Waste Reduction Education Coordinator, 509.625.6580
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 1:16 p.m.
The annual Fall Leaf Festival and Compost Fair will take place at the John A. Finch Arboretum on October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spokane County residents can learn about composting fall leaves from Master Composters/Recyclers in the beautiful setting of the arboretum.
Activity stations will provide hands-on experience and great information on materials that can be composted, types of bins to use, and how to build and turn a pile. The finished compost is excellent material to recycle back into yards and gardens. The Fall Leaf Festival and Compost fair is free and open to everyone. Participants who live within Spokane County can receive a free compost bin after completing the activity stations. There is a limit of one bin per household, and proof of residence is required. The bins are provided through grant funds from the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Master Composters/Recyclers is a volunteer program sponsored by the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System.
For more information on the Compost Fair, call 509.625.6580 or email solidwaste@spokanecity.org. The John A. Finch Arboretum is located at the intersection of Sunset Highway and “F” Street. For more information on the Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System, call 509.477.6800 or go to www.spokanecountysolidwaste.org.
