Hennepin County is offering in-person backyard composting workshops in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education. There are two upcoming sessions that will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27 and Monday, Oct. 5. If you’ve been curious about composting or are considering starting your own bin, these classes would be a great place to start.
Please keep in mind that each city may have its own specific guidelines. New Hope has several backyard composting requirements, which can be found on our website at
Waste & Recycling - City of New Hope.
Sunday, Sept. 27
• 2-3 p.m.
• Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 Old Shakopee Rd W
Monday, Oct. 5
• 7-8 p.m.
• Washburn High School, 201 W 49th St
Can’t make it in person? There are two additional online webinar dates held by Composting and Recycling Specialist Kira Berglund. They will be held on Friday, Sept. 25 from 12 to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.
These workshops are free but require registration. Register at
Composting at home | Hennepin County.