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Recycling 101- Composting

A short video introduction to composting.

Jul 2012 | Video

Can I put barbecue ash in my compost or worm bin?

Q: I barbecue a lot, and wind up having to dispose of ash leftover from hardwood charcoal (no “briquettes”). Can I put it in my compost and or worm bin? How about on my vegetable garden or flowerbeds?

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Grass clippings too toxic to compost?

Q: Once or twice a summer I treat my lawn with weed & feed and spray on weed killer for lawns. Is it safe to use compost made from the lawn clippings? How long should I reasonably wait to use clippings for compost, and is it safe to use the compost in my veggie garden the following summer?

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Garden Ecology Lab shares research-based information for home and community gardens

Launched in 2017, it’s the first lab in the United States wholly focused on socio-ecological research in home and community gardens.

Gail Langellotto | Oct 2020 | Impact story

Can I use vinegar to kill dandelions in my grass so that the clippings are safe to compost?

Q: I'm composting on site and wondering how concerned I should be about adding the grass clippings. Is there a weed killer that I could use that is safe to compost for a food garden? I’ve been looking into a vinegar/dish soap mix.

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How to deter cats from my garden?

Q: My daughter's cat digs in my flower bed and leaves holes and scatters dirt everywhere, uproots bulbs, etc. What can I use that is a natural remedy, something safe for the environment.

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Project PLANT home-gardening kits welcomed by limited-income families

Extension distributed an estimated 1,000 kits in Lincoln County and 150 in Deschutes and Crook counties.

Stephanie Russell, RD, Katie Ahern | Mar 2022 | Impact story

Compost and Worm Bin Resources

A list of local resources for composting materials in Lane County.

Mar 2018 | Fact Sheet

How can I turn my garden into compost?

Q: After pulling out plants from summer garden what procedure is necessary for prepping them for my compost pile. Also can I use stems and limbs in the pile. I do not have a shredder yet. Not sure I need to buy one.

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Maggots in my compost?

Q: I have maggots in my bucket compost. What shall I do?

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