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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 4, 2006
Contact:
Mark Koster, volunteer coordinator, Thurston County Solid Waste, (360)
754-4111 ext. 6785
Thurston
County
seeks “Master Recycler” volunteers
OLYMPIA
–
Thurston
County
is seeking volunteers to help spread the word about the benefits of waste
reduction, reuse and recycling.
The county will train each “Master Recycler”
volunteer how to become a community resource on solid waste issues, such as
waste reduction, recycling and composting.
In exchange for 18 hours of free training, participants
agree to spend 36 hours during the following year working as community
volunteers. Master Recyclers can participate in a wide range of county waste
reduction activities, or work in their own neighborhoods, schools or offices
to encourage waste reduction and recycling.
The spring course will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. on Wednesdays, March 1, March 8, March 17 and March 22. The classes will
be held at the Thurston County Courthouse complex in
Olympia
.
The group also will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on
Saturdays, March 4 and March 18, for field trips to a local recycler, compost
demonstration garden, and the Thurston County Waste and
Recovery
Center
. To become a Master Recycler, volunteers must attend all six sessions.
The course qualifies for 18 hours of continuing education
credits for teachers.
Class size is limited to 20. To reserve space in the
program, contact Mark Koster at (360) 754-4111 ext. 6785. TDD call 754-2933.
More information is available at www.co.thurston.wa.us/wwm.
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