Galway County Council

Home Composting Seminar

Have you ever wondered how to compost food waste?
If you so, have you wondered does it work?
If you have failed in the past, do you wonder why?
How do solve potential problems in relation to compost?

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) in conjunction with Galway County Council are presenting an information session on home composting during the month of April. The session will outline how organic waste from the kitchen and the garden can be used to make compost.

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DATES & VENUES:

15th April - Tuam (Town Council Offices)

21st April - Mountbellew (Community Centre)

22nd April - Ballinasloe (Town Council Offices)

28th April - Oughterard (Boat Inn Hotel)

29th April - Clifden (Station House Hotel)

TIMETABLE:

7.15pm - How to make leaf mould. Questions and Answers. Approx 15mins

7.30pm - Talk to introduce households on how to make compost using household waste. Questions and Answers. Approx 45mins

8.15pm - Talk to introduce a wormery to a home. Questions and Answers. Approx 30mins

8.45pm - Wildlife Gardening, simple ways households can encourage wildlife into their home. Questions and Answers. Approx  30mins

Further information can be got from Mark Molloy, Assistant Environmental Awareness Officer, Environment Section, Galway County Council. 091-476402 or mkmolloy@galwaycoco.ie

These sessions have been funded through the Local Agenda 21 Partnership Fund.