Compost

There are always going to be parts of food that cannot be eaten. Think banana peels, egg shells, coffee grounds and orange peels. Even though we don’t eat these types of food, there are still a lot of nutrients within them that can be utilized through composting rather than wasted in a landfill. In the sections below, we are providing resources for different composting alternatives. Find one that will fit with your lifestyle.

Rogue Produce / Community Compost, Phone: 541-301-3426 provides a weekly residential pickup of food scraps. Instead of taking the scraps to the landfill, they donate them to small local farms or local businesses, where they are used to create compost. By signing up for their Community Compost service, you reduce the waste in our local landfill and provide a great benefit to local farmers. There are two subscription choices. Ultimate convenience is a once a week curbside pick-up service. There is also an option to start a neighborhood drop off site in your neighborhood for a considerably lower cost. Contact Adam Holtey at Rogue Produce / Community Compost about starting up a service for you.

 

Ashland Community Composting also provides curbside pickup service for households and businesses. And it accepts meat or bones because the composting is done by Ashland Community Composting and they use the bokashi method, which is a safe and pest free way to process food scraps that contain meat. It also has a membership-based Community Food Scrap Drop-off Site is located in South Ashland that is open 24/7. It also provides a food scrap collection service to events, parties, festivals & gatherings. Past clients include Britt Festival, Monster Dash, Earth Day Festival, and private parties and celebrations of all sizes. Reach out to Ashland Community Composting to find out more about their service at their website https://ashlandcommunitycomposting.org/?page_id=213

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Backyard Compost

Fight Climate Change with Compost

3 Bay Compost Bin, STEP by STEP

DIY composter tumbler – 55 gallon barrel project

Vermicomposting – Worm Composting 101

See How to Compost at Home: Simple and Clean