PORT ANGELES — The public can tour the city’s composting facility Saturday.
The city and Waste Connections will offer the free one-hour tour at 11 a.m.
Advance registration is required; no walk-ins will be allowed because of limited parking.
To register, go to the compost facility page of the city’s website, www.cityofpa.us, or phone 360-417-4874.
The city has sold Garden Glory Compost to the public since 2007 from its facility at the Regional Transfer Station at 3507 W. 18th St.
‘Benefits community’
“We encourage folks to tour the city’s compost facility to learn about composting and how it benefits our community,” said Helen Freilich, waste reduction specialist.
Compost facility operator Brian Tate of Waste Connections will provide information on the tour.
Outdoor clothing and boots are recommended.
The compost facility accepts an average of 2,300 tons of yard waste each year from Clallam County residents and businesses.
The yard waste is mixed with biosolids from the wastewater treatment plant and placed in a series of bays for about 45 days.
Temperatures reach over 150 degrees, and all pathogens and weed seeds are killed, Freilich said.
The compost is tested throughout the year to meet state and federal regulations.
The city also participates in the U.S. Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program.
The tour is in recognition of International Compost Awareness Week, which ends Saturday.
The awareness week is an initiative by the compost industry throughout the U.S. to promote the environmental benefits of composting, Freilich said.
For more information about the tour or how to purchase compost, email recycling@cityofpa.us or phone 360-417-4874.