Free Classes
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources offers various environmental education classes broadly related to waste mitigation, built environment improvements, and sustainability. Class instructors provide attendees with professional learning and instructional materials that demonstrate environmental diversion themes such as Composting/Vermicomposting, Recycling 1-2-3, Green Landscaping, and more!. Attendees from all educational backgrounds, age groups, and interests are welcome to join. Classes are offered live throughout the year as well as on-demand in our resource section.
Backyard Composting, Vermicomposting, & Make Your Own Worm Bin
Overview: Introduction to composting, using broken down organic materials as a soil amendment. Compost starts at 9 AM followed by vermicompost and make your own worm bin at 10 AM.
Vermicomposting Bin Kits are available for purchase ($35) for county residents at each class. County residents may also bring their own materials to build a worm bin. See Make Your Own Worm Bin Workshop Supply List.
Participants that complete their worm bins will be provided live worms.
The Department of Waste Resources will provide use of required tools at the class.
Location: 14310 Frederick St. Moreno Valley, CA, 92553
June 3, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
October 14, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
November 4, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
December 2, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
*VIRTUAL* Vermicomposting Class
July 26, 2023 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Meeting Number: 2598 181 9025
Meeting Password: yG3DYVNRd48
Food Waste-Food Rescue Classes
Green Cleaning & Green Gardening Classes
Overview: Be toxic-free! Learn the benefits of using environmentally sound practices that contain fewer toxic ingredients. We also demonstrate how easy it is to make cleaning products from ingredients already in your pantry.
Location: 14310 Frederick St. Moreno Valley, CA, 92553
September 23, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Green Landscaping Classes
Overview: Wasting too many resources in your garden? This class teaches residents sustainable landscaping, an easy and cost-efficient way to be environmentally friendly in your green space.
May 13, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Number: 2599 946 3586
Password: qzHheAye422
August 26, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Number: 2591 380 7537
Password: UEdatkD3Q32
Intro to Climate Change
Overview: Curious about climate change? This class covers climate change causes, environmental and social impacts, and ways to take on climate action.
May 17, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Meeting Number: 2592 545 9140
Password: 2fdHQ99UDdF
September 30, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Number: 2590 794 6437
Password: yqAQ5GSu7r5
Intro to Environmental Justice
Overview: How does the human built environment impact public health? Learn the concepts of environmental justice, an expanded view of the environment outside the scope of conservation.
August 5, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Meeting Number: 2592 054 3083
Password: JePwfFam363
Making Your Home Zero Waste Classes
Master Composter Training
The virtual training courses consists of four formal instruction sessions. Master Composter Trainees will watch as instructor and volunteers build and maintain a compost pile. To become proficient with composting trainees are encouraged to build and maintain their own compost pile during the training.
Goals for the formal training are:
• Various home composting options
• Biology involved with the different composting systems
• Compost benefits and uses
• Other methods of reducing yard waste
• Gain hands-on experience with composting and vermicomposting
• Understand how to troubleshoot issues with compost/vermicompost
• Learn how to utilize finish compost/vermicompost in your garden
We offer a virtual, LIVE online cohort and a virtual, RECORDED online cohort that is self-paced.
