Benefits of Compost
Grass clippings, tree branches and now food scraps can be beneficially reused and made into compost.
Backyard composters already know the benefits of composting: it reduces waste and produces a natural, nutrient-rich soil amendment.
With investment in and improvements at the Pacific Region Compost (PRC) facility, more residents and businesses in Oregon can now compost and they can include more items for beneficial reuse.
Benefits of Compost
- Reduces the need for chemical fertilizers
- Helps soil retain moisture
- Provides a sustainable alternative to bark dust as a top dressing
- Increases beneficial microbial activity
- Prevents soil erosion
- Provides plant nutrients
- Suppresses weeds
- Improves soil structure
- Offers a less expensive alternative to commercial fertilizers and ground cover when compared pound for pound
At the PRC we process the materials for use for a variety of things including:
- Soil amendment
- Turf establishment/garden bed preparation
- Reclamation/remediation (fire, landfill caps, quarries, wetlands)
- Nursery production
- Roadside vegetation
- Agricultural production
- Growing media component
- Container or potting soils
- Landscaping (e.g. rooftop, raised planters)
- Backfill mixes (tree and shrub planting)
- Golf course (e.g. tee, green, divot mixes)
- Manufactured topsoil
- Surface applications
- Garden bed mulch
- Erosion control media
- Turf topdressing (parks)
- Weed abatement
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