SAVE MONEY,
reduce waste & pollution,
grow GREAT soils for HEALTHY gardens.
Composting is nature’s way of recycling. It is a satisfying way to turn your fruit, vegetable and yard trimmings into a dark, crumbly, sweet smelling soil conditioner.
Composting:
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Saves you money by lowering garbage bills and replacing store-bought soil conditioners.
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Helps garden and house plants by improving the fertility and health of your soil.
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Saves water by helping the soil hold moisture and reducing water runoff.
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Benefits the environment by recycling valuable organic resources and extending the life of our landfill.
Use an open pile, construct a simple bin for grass and leaves, or use an Earth Machine from BRING Recycling. Mix trimmings and leaves with food scraps, keep moist, and let nature do the work.
Don’t compost meat, bones, fish, dairy products, or grease.
Vermi(worm)composting:
Worm composting turns food scraps and waste into a high quality soil amendment for use on houseplants, vegetable seedlings and flowers. Skinner City Farm has an excellent article about Vermiculture Composting.
Worm Box Composter:
Nature's Footprint supplies Lane County residents with their Worm Box composter at a reduced price of $58.
The Worm Box is a less-expensive variation of their best-selling Worm Factory® composter, more affordable for smaller households. Its compact size is perfect for garage, kitchen or outside use. To order your discounted bin, visit
CreateCompost.com.
We recommend selecting the purchase option "without worms" and instead using one of these
Local Worm Suppliers. A 2-lb supply of worms can be shipped directly to you for around $50.
Specifications and How to get started
Frequently Asked Questions
Learning More About Composting in Lane County:
Attend a workshop:
City of Eugene Workshops
OSU/Lane County Extension Service Workshops: both Compost and Worm Bin Workshops
Check out Books at your local library:Backyard Composting, by Harmonious Technologies
Home Composting Made Easy, by C. Forrest McDowell
Easy Composters You Can Build, by Nick Noves
Composting for Dummies, by Cathy Cromell