FREE Workshops Advance Registration required; space is limited: www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse> or call (253) 573-2426 Yard Waste and Worm Bin Composting - 4 spaces left Saturday, March 14, 2015 - 10:30 AM This workshop covers composting yard and garden waste and worm bin composting for kitchen and garden scraps. Learn how-to: > Turn your yard and garden waste into a reusable product > Feed your compost a balanced diet: greens, browns, air, moisture > Trouble-shoot for pests and odor > Organic fertilizer for your indoor plants, yard and garden How to Make a Rain Barrel - 3 spaces left Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 1:30 PM Practice water conservation, reduce runoff, and reuse rainwater. Join Dan Borba to see how to make and maintain your own rain barrel. This session covers: > Materials and techniques to make a rain barrel with over-flow mechanism > Collecting and redirecting rainwater runoff from downspouts > Reducing excess surface water pooling and run-off > Fun facts, ideas and resources about rainwater uses Location: City of Tacoma EnviroHouse Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center (former Landfill) 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma 98409 (off Center Street) Directions on website: www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse/> Schedule is subject to change Workshops open to Tacoma & Pierce County residents. City of Tacoma EnviroHouse Public Hours: Wed.-Fri.: 10-3; Sat.-Sun.: 11-5