ELKHART -- Did you know that 25 percent of the trash that goes into our landfills is food and yard waste?

Composting can save that trash from taking up landfill space. One way to do this is vermicomposting -- composting using worms to break down food into nutrient filled soil that plants can use.

The Elkhart Environmental Center is hosting a vermicomposting workshop at 6 p.m. Nov. 17. This $15 workshop will teach how to vermicompost and why it is important. Participants will be able to create their own worm composting bin and care instructions to take home.

Vermicomposting is easy but the bins can be expensive and bulky. The Elkhart Environmental Center is offering a smaller bin at an inexpensive price.

Space for the workshop is limited. Call 293-5070 for more information or to register.

The Elkhart Environmental Center is located at 1717 E. Lusher Ave, one block east of Main Street.