DEQ offers dead animal compost seminar in Cody

Posted 5/2/23

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Solid Waste Permitting and Corrective Action Program is hosting a Dead Animal Compost Seminar on Monday, May 8 in Cody. The even will begin at 10 a.m. at …

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DEQ offers dead animal compost seminar in Cody

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The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Solid Waste Permitting and Corrective Action Program is hosting a Dead Animal Compost Seminar on Monday, May 8 in Cody.
The even will begin at 10 a.m. at the Park County Courthouse and conclude before 2:30 p.m.

Caitlin Youngquist with the University of Wyoming Washakie County Extension Office will provide participants with the basics of how to successfully compost whole animals, offal or viscera. DEQ will also discuss solid waste permitting requirements and funding opportunities for composting operations. In the afternoon, in-person participants will gain hands-on experience constructinga compost windrow. The DEQ called the seminars “unique hands-on training opportunities.”

A virtual option will be available for the classroom portion of each session. Registration is required and no lunch will be provided.

To register, visit the DEQ website at deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/solid-waste/ and click on Training. Contact Craig McOmie at 307-473-3487 or Jody Weikart at 307-777-3501 with any questions.

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