Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. More than 25% of the typical home’s waste is yard trimmings and food scraps. Imagine cutting down the amount of trash you take to the dump by 25%.

This webinar will teach effective methods for transforming your yard waste and kitchen scraps into compost in your own backyard.

Register to join us online at 4 p.m. on 10/21/2026. We will discuss how to set up a backyard composting pile for your home. We will use material from NC State University including:

• How composting works: compost critters need food, water, & shelter
• Materials that can and can't be composted at home
• How to conduct a home waste audit
• Compost pile and bin selection to meet your families needs
• How I go about building the pile: batch and continuous
• Common issues with home composting and how to prevent/solve them

Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards Sherman, R. 2017. NC State Extension. AG-791.