Master Composter Program

Beneficial for your community!

What is RCM’s Master Composter Training Program?

Free train-the-trainer course on composting

Requirement to complete 30 hours of volunteer time in the community over a two year period

18-hour course (for outside Winnipeg)

Similar courses worldwide

RCM’s Master Composter Courses Manitoba: Since 2004, RCM has

offered 7 Master Composter courses 4 in Winnipeg 3 outside Winnipeg (2007) – pilot

project over 70 Master Composters trained over 2000 volunteer hours!

Benefits for the Municipalities Crew of committed volunteers working

for you by educating others on composting! 15 participants x 30 hours = 450 hours!

Increase composting in your community Organic waste diversion Methane and biogas reduction Money savings

Who can become a Master Composter? Anyone who wants to

learn about composting promote composting

Beginners are welcome

RCM’s Master Composter delivery services: Organize course logistics Advertise Select participants Prepare course materials Deliver the course Support volunteer network

Course activities Learn advanced composting and

outreach skills In-class presentations, group

discussions, practical activities, games, videos

Tour of a local waste initiative Exam

Course curriculumCompost Education includes: Benefits of composting Troubleshooting Bin types and methods Simplified science: biology of the compost

pile, compost and plant health Vermicomposting Grasscycling And much more…

Course curriculumOutreach education How to set-up a demo-site, school

programs, bin sale etc… Presentations skills

Steinbach Master Composter Class

Steinbach’s composting site tour

Certified Master Composters

Participants receive: Free training Food Certificate Resource kit valued at $65

Training manual Composting tools: aerator, kitchen

collection pail, book

Participants also receive:

Compost thermometer after completing 30-hour commitment

Master Composter Newsletter Invitations to fun and educational

activities and events

Continuing education for trained Master Composters

As part of their volunteering, RCM Master Composters have…

Helped their neighbors start composting

Promoted composting on the radio Applied compost in municipal

flowerbeds

AND….

Delivered composting presentations

Staffed composting displays

Harvested vermicompost

Helped out during compost bin sales

Set up indoor composting systems at schools, workplaces etc.

Implemented windrow composting program for municipal park waste

Built compost bins in community gardens

Set up and maintained compost demonstration sites

How to pay for this course?

Operational budget Apply for a grant

WRAPP/SDIF Sponsorship Share costs with other

municipalities

Plan in advance!

Costs of offering a MC course Will vary depending on

Location of community – distance Number of participants

2-hour distance from Winnipeg If in-kind venue and advertising: 15 participants approx. $6,700 10 participants approx. $6,200 Negotiable

Other RCM Composting Services Toll-free composting help line and

website Free workshops

pay for mileage (maybe accommodations)

donations accepted! How-to compost information

factsheets and booklets Templates for demo site signs Educational support for compost bin

sales

Contact informationSylvie Hébert, Compost Project

CoordinatorToll Free 1-866-394-8880 ext 1.

303 Portage Ave, 3rd Floor, Winnipeg MB

sylvie@resourceconservation.mb.cawww.resourceconservation.mb.ca

Questions?