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Recycling / Reuse

City of Arlington: Master Composter Class - Arlington

 Hours: Friday, 6-9 pm, Saturday, 9am-4pm. Attendance on both days is required to become a Master Composter. Class graduates will receive books and workshop materials, and a compost thermometer. To complete training, Master Composters are required to spend 20 volunteer hours on public education regarding composting, working at a compost demonstration site or training other citizens on composting. 

The level of involvement is left up to the individual. Participants are encouraged to complete the initial certificate requirements but it is not mandatory. 

Free/Arlington residents, $20/nonresidents. 

Info: Lorrie Anderle, city of Arlington Recycling Coordinator, at 817-459-6778 or Lorrie.Anderle@arlingtontx.gov.

City of Irving: Eco-Film Fest - Irving

The city of Irving hosts its annual green film fest, featuring environmental films, including Bat City USA, a documentary about the Austin bats.

Friday, April 11
West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road

Saturday, April 12
West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road

Texas Discovery Gardens: Save the Rain - Dallas

Learn basic water harvesting strategies, how to calculate the amount of water that you can capture and then help you construct your own rain barrel. Each student will construct and go home with a rain barrel that is ready to start capturing water on their property. $75. Preregistration required. 

Paint Your Rain Barrel class follows at 12:30 p.m. Take both classes for a discounted $100.

Women in the Environment: Scrap Denton Tour & More - Denton

11 a.m.: Tour begins at Scrap Denton for registration, networking and browsing the facility.
11:30 a.m.: Lunch at Banter Bistro of Denton (219 W. Oak St, Denton) sponsored by CDM Smith, along with two presentations. Order at the bar and identify yourself with the WE event.

Presentions by:
1. Amanda Austin, co-founder and Director of Cardos Farm Project
2. Katherine Barnett, city of Denton's Sustainability Plan

1 p.m.:  Tour of the Querencia Community Bike Shop (219 W. Oak St., Denton)    

Free to current members. Non-members can join on the WE website or pay cash/check for membership at the door. Info: www.womenintheenvironment.org.

Register by Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. at the link below:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mastering-the-3-rs-reduce-reuse-recycle-registration-10423201075