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Environmental Education Classes
Mondays 10-11:30am, Wednesdays 6-7:30pm, Saturdays 9-10:30am
(See dates listed below)
Take all four classes this summer and earn a free Schenectady County Recycles T-Shirt
Classes will run rain or shine
Below are classes being offered throughout the summer at the Sustainable Living Center in Central Park
| Composting: Recycle that Nutrients! Have you ever wondered why compost is so cool? Join us on a journey of discovery as we take on the life cycle of nutrients. We’ll learn about the movement of nutrients from soil, to plants, to compost, and back into soil. You’ll also learn how you can start your own compost! | 6/27 | 10-11AM 6/29 | 6-7PM 7/9 | 9-10AM 8/3 | 6-7PM |
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Vermicomposting: Worms, worms, worms! An amazing form of composting is called vermicomposting. These little helpers turn food scraps into incredibly nutritious compost. During this class, we’ll learn about the life cycle of worms, how they do what they do, and how you can start your own vermicompost! |
7/11 | 10-11AM 7/13 | 6-7PM 8/22 | 10-11AM8/24 | 6-7PM Special: Saturday for Kids | 7/30 9-10AM |
| Recycling: History to How-ToFrom the Green Revolution of the 1960s to the implementation of single-stream recycling in the last decade, we’ll venture into the history of recycling and sustainable waste management in the United States and how we can Recycle Right today! | 7/18 | 10-11AM 7/20 | 6-7PM 8/31 | 6-7PM |
| Zero Waste Living: You can, too!The zero-waste lifestyle trend took over social media a few years back, inspiring many people to take on the challenge. Zero doesn’t mean no waste, it means low waste. We’ll learn the tricks of the trade and become experts-in-progress on living as low-waste as possible! | 7/25 | 10-11AM 7/27 | 6-7PM 8/20 | 9-10AM |
Last updated June 16, 2022