Red wiggler worms are
looking for new homes in elementary classrooms in Kitsap County! These
worms are more than classroom pets, they are food waste reducers, environmental
stewards, and science teachers.
Composting Worms in your Classroom
Why Adopt?
In the words of Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus, "Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!"
Worm composting recycles food scraps into a valuable fertilizer, known as vermicompost. The process reduces the amount of food waste sent to landfills and provides multiple benefits for your garden. Worm composting is all about learning through exploration. There is no single "right way" to worm compost. Your class will figure it out over time and the worms will be resilient to your mistakes along the way.
Worm composting connects the following concepts: sustainability, waste reduction, environmental stewardship, ecosystems, life cycles, habitats, food chains, decomposers, and responsibility.
Requirements and Considerations
Monitor the bin regularly, providing food, water, and bedding as needed. Your worms will consume approximately 2 pounds of food per week.
Freezing or chopping food scraps increases the rate worms will consume their food, prevents unwanted bugs, and reduces possible odor.
Do not release red wiggler worms into the wild. This species is not suited to survive in garden habitats.
If you are unable to maintain your bin over summer break, return it to the program. Your bin will be returned to your classroom the following school year if you choose.
Supplies Needed
Classroom must provide:
Kitsap County will provide:
Request a Worm Bin
Fill out the online adoption application to request a worm bin for your classroom.
Composting Resources
Learn more about Composting in Kitsap County.