Info-Environment
La Maison de l’environnement
Inaugurated on May 27, 2008 by Verdun Borough Mayor Claude Trudel, La Maison de l’environnement has since been
open to all residents wanting to inquire about waste management and good
environmental practices.
In fact, now you can obtain "Earth Machine" composters there as well as earthworms for vermicomposting (also called "earthworm composting"). You may also consult various books and documents available on the topic.
Activities:
1. Home visits for follow-up and advice on
recycling, composting and vermicomposting (also available in
English):
Phone: 514 765-VERT (8378).
2. Awareness activity: booths and talks on
site, in companies or community groups (in French
only)
• Composting
• 3R-RD
• Zero-garbage
lunch
• Climate changes
• Composting
Date
According to your needs
Location
Within your organization
3. Training workshops on vermicomposting
and how to build a vermicomposter (in French only)
Places are limited – To reserve, phone: 514
765-VERT (8378)
Both the training workshop and the materials for building
the vermicomposter are free. Please note, however, that there will be charges of $35 to buy the earthworms. At these workshops, participants will learn about all aspects of vermicomposting, both theoretical and practical notions:
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Definition of vermicompost
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Method of vermicomposting
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Which organic materials to use and which to avoid
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What to do to avoid vermin and odours
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The various models of vermicomposters
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The biology of vermicompost and earthworms
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Methods for harvesting earthworms
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Harvesting, sieving and using ripe vermicompost
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Recipe for carbon litter and how to make it
Date
Starting in April
Location
The Maison de l’environnement is located at 673 -
1ère Avenue, Verdun (basement of Borough Hall).
Please note: To reserve your place, you must
pay the charges for the worms at Maison de l’environnement.
During the winter, the Maison de
l’environnement is open:
Monday & Tuesday: 8 a.m. – noon
Wednesday & Thursday: noon –
5 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Other availability on demande.
Don't hesitate to contact us at 514 765-VERT
(8378) or
by e-mail, at our address ( infoenvironnement@verdun.ca),
or come visit us.
Come get equipped to better manage your waste and therefore do a good
deed to preserve the environment!
