The Morrisville Environment & Stormwater Committee (MESC) is joining the Western Wake Farmers Market on Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. - noon, to celebrate Earth Day! The theme for the year is ‘Compost: Nature’s Superhero’ which will be woven into all MESC outreach events, including Earth Day. There will be children’s activities, a chance to win tabletop compost bins, kids gardening tool sets, and more as we spread awareness on the value of composting including the Town’s new food waste collection carts. There will also be a milkweed seed giveaway as part of the Town’s commitment to the Mayors Monarch Pledge.

So, join us to get your compost on!

Wake County Solid Waste Division

• Kitchen waste pails to give away (one per household)
• Compost demonstration bin with magnetic “composting critters”
• Wake County waste and recycling guides

MESC

• Food Waste Collection
• ‘Know Your No’s' Recycling and the Recycle Right flyer in Hindi
• Matching Game (recycling, food waste, landfill)

Master Gardener, Joe Biddell

• Gummy worms in a jar to guess quantity (closest three will win a raffle prize)
• Compost handouts and a worm barn

Community Garden

• Worm composting bin for display/discussion
• Discuss plots for rent during growing season

Education Garden

• Planting seeds in compostable pots
• Seed library sharing