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Compost Everything is your resource for all things composting in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We want this site to be utilized to help you pursue your dreams of becoming a Master Composter. Throughout the site you will find information on our composting events around town. This includes seminars, meetings, webinars and compost bin sales. We have uploaded some of the very best brochures on composting. Feel free to download any of the materials or contact The M.e.t. (email or 918-584-0584) for them to send you a brochure or assist with any of your composting needs.
Compost Everything is a partnership with The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.), the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, and Tulsa Master Gardeners. This partnership was created in the fall of 2012 to promote composting. We host events within the Tulsa area and promote sustainable and green living. This includes composting: a lovely way to keep your plants and yard happy and healthy!
There will be composting events throughout the year so please utilize this website to stay updated!
The Oklahoma Compost Conference is coming up on October 10th, 2019. This conference is at the MNTC Franklin Campus. For more information, please visit http://www.okcompostconference.org/conference/
Check the Met’s website for other sustainability and recycling events in Tulsa and the surrounding areas.
We want the public to be able to access multiple sources of information on composting.
Here, we feature some of the presentations that our Expert Composters have presented at our compost Seminar. Please feel free to download any of these PowerPoints.
Soil’s Alive! Presented by Robyn Stroup, TCC Associate Professor of Biology
Click here to download the Soil’s Alive! PowerPoint
Compost Failure to Thrive Presented by Teri S. Holmes, Tulsa Master Gardener
Click here to download the Compost Failure to Thrive PowerPoint
Vermicomposting Presented by Shelley Umezawa, The M.e.t. Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator
Click Here to download the Vermicomposting PowerPoint
Yes, my compost doesn’t stink!
Click Here to download the Yes, my compost doesn’t stink! PowerPoint
Using this Gardeners Black Gold Presented by Brian Jervis, Tulsa County Extension Educator, Oklahoma State University
Click Here to download Using this Gardeners Black Gold PowerPoint
Composting Dynamics
Click Here to download Composting Dynamics PowerPoint
Revisiting Composting Dynamics
Click Here to download Revisiting Composting Dynamics PowerPoint
Soil Biology
Click Here to download the Soil Biology PDF
Below you will find a couple of links to some brochures produced by the The M.e.t. Please feel free to download the brochure or contact The M.e.t. to have one mailed.
Backyard Composting This is one of The M.e.t.’s brochures on Backyard Composting. It covers everything from why to Compost, how to begin, different bin designs, techniques and even lawn care tips!
The following links offer great resources on composting. Many have downloadable materials to refer to when starting your composting adventures!
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.)
The M.e.t. is a non-profit governmental agency established to aid in solid waste issues in the Tulsa metro area with 13 recycling drop off centers, household pollutant events, and environmental education. This links to The M.e.t.’s Compost page which gives a brief overview of composting and what you need to know to get started.
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service county educators and area, district and state specialists develop science-based educational programs to help Oklahomans to solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage resources wisely. Programs focus on:
• Increasing opportunities for agricultural enterprises
• Natural resources and environmental management
• Food, nutrition, health and safety education
• Youth, family and community development
Tulsa Master Gardeners
There are Master Gardener programs in 45 states. These programs serve the important function of providing trained volunteers to assist in providing information and support to home gardeners and the community.
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of horticultural and environmental education opportunities for the community and to serve as horticultural headquarters for the Tulsa area.
BioCycle
All you need to know about composting, renewable energy and organics recycling.
USEPA Composting Homepage
Composting offers the obvious benefits of resource efficiency and creating a useful product from organic waste that would otherwise have been land filled. This website provides information on the following:
• General information on what compost is and what can be composted
• Types of composting
• Good materials for composting
• Laws and Statutes
• Composting publications
• Links
Backyard Composting in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet
Composting System for Small Horse Farms PDF
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet
Healthy Garden Soils
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet
Recycling Yard Waste: “Don’t Bag It” Brochure
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Brochure
How to Compost
Another site that brings all types of composting information together. For beginners to experts there are multiple articles, tips and links on composting and organic gardening.
The Icebox Test
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet
Buy-Compost
Everything you need to know about buying compost for your home garden, lawn, or business. Starts with initial questions to the details. They even provide a compost calculator!
This is a joint partnership between:
The M.e.t.
met@metrecycle.com
918-584-0584
This site will continue to change with up-to-date information on composting. Please send us anything you’ve discovered such as composting links, events, research, books, pictures, references, brochures and more! We will update the site for everyone to have access to this information.
