Why Compost?
- It is nature's way to turn fruit, vegetable, and yard trimmings into soil amendment.
- Benefits the environment by recycling organic resources and extending the life of landfills.
- Improves water holding capacity of soil, and helps prevent water runoff and erosion.
- Promotes soil fertility, and stimulates health root development.
- Helps clay soil from compacting and adds structure to both clay and sandy soils.
Composting—Landfill Diversion
- What are Hot and Cold Methods? (video)
- Consider Grasscycling (Publication 8006 PDF 107KB)
- Rake up leaves on lawns. Use fallen non-diseased leaves as mulch or add to compost bin as carbon material.
- Pull nonperforming annuals, chop up insect/disease free plants and add to compost pile.
Check out these informative publications.
- Composting for the Home Gardener (EHN 98)
- Composting Tips and Tricks (GN 142)
- Compost in a Hurry (UCANR 8037)
- Composting with Worms—Publication Oregon (EM 9034)
- Vermiculture—Worm Composting (GN 144)