The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers will host two Leaf Exchange events this fall — one on Saturday, Nov. 7, and one on Nov. 21, at the Floral Park Sustainability Project, 104 E. Floral St., Centralia.
Each event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents can bring their leaves in plastic lawn and leaf bags or garbage bags and drop them off with volunteers during the event.
The Leaf Exchange is being offered for free, but the MRC volunteers, who are putting on the program in partnership with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility, will accept donations to support their education programs, community projects and the MRC Tool Bucket Library.
No other yard debris or garbage will be accepted, and the event cannot accept any fresh leaves from black walnut trees as they contain a toxin that should not be included in compost, according to a news release from organizers.
Gardeners in need of healthy leaves can stop by and pick up bags of leaves. Leaves will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Volunteers will be available to answer questions about composting or mulching gardens with leaves.
For more information on the event, call 360-740-1216 or email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov.
