Funded by the Placer County Solid Waste Management Division and managed by the UCCE Placer County Office, the Placer County Master Composters have continued their march on source reduction of solid wste. The time is right to approach community members about this issue as they are receptive and willing to participate for the sake of their environment, their gardens, and especially their personal and community pocketbooks. Response to our outreach efforts have been excellent and we estimate that we have been instrumental in reducing waste as its source by about 2000 tons over this short two year period. (This equates to about a $225,000 collection cost savings.)
Outreach into the elementary schools has also been well received and will continue. Teacher involvement and education will be a major thrust this coming year.