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Recology Organics – McMinnville

NOTE: Our phones are temporarily unavailable. To contact us, please email Tammy Headings at [email protected].  
Operating Hours:
  • April – September:
    Monday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
    Sunday: CLOSED
  • October – March:
  • Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Sunday: CLOSED
  • Closed to Public: New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day 
  • Please be advised: Effective March, 20, we will not accept cash payments at our McMinnville or Astoria Transfer Stations.  We will continue to accept checks and credit/debit cards.

Recology Organics – McMinnville processes 25,000 tons of yard trimmings and food scraps annually using an open windrow composting system. Our team completes routine nutrient, metal, and pathogen analysis to ensure a high quality and consistent product that meets the needs of our customers.

We also recycle 5,000 tons of wood each year by grinding it into chips which is used by local lumber mills to produce energy.

Our McMinnville facility also has a large selection of retail products including compost, bark, rock, soil blends and stones.

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Recology Premium Compost

Description: Rich and earthy smelling soil amendment

Derivative: Recovered yard trimmings and food scraps

Color: Black, rich brown

Process: Material undergoes controlled biological decomposition. Finished material is screened to size

Size:   5/8” minus

Applications: Blend with existing soil to incorporate slow release of nutrients. Use as a fertilizer alternative and to aid in soil erosion control, increase moisture retention, improve aeration and overall soil health

  • Approved for use on organic farming listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute
  • Labeled by the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
  • Meets the Seal of Testing Assurance by the U.S. Composting Council

50/50 Plant Mix

Description: A mix of 50% Compost and 50% Sandy Loam

Derivative: Sandy loam and Recology Premium Compost

Color: Medium brown

Process: Finished compost blended with sandy loam

Size: 3/8” minus

Applications: Planting areas, raised beds, topsoil replacement, lawn/turf seeding, soil repair


Custom Blends

Don’t see what you need on this list? We do custom blending of any of our products.

Please call the office for a quote on a custom soil blend.


Sandy Loam (Topsoil)

Description: Mostly sandy soil containing portions of clay, silt and sand

Derivative: Sand dredged from riverbed

Color: Light Brown

Process: Screened sand

Size: 1/16” minus

Applications: Filling in holes or soil amendment to assist clay soils in drainage


Potting Soil

Description: Loam based topsoil suitable for direct planting

Derivative: A blend of Recology Premium Compost, pumice, fir shavings, peat, dairy fiber

Color: Dark brown

Process: Finished compost, screened to 3/8” and blended with amendments

Size: 3/8” minus

Applications: Fill raised beds and general container gardening soil


e-Products

The e-products are great for ensuring that when you amend your soil, you add all of the nutrition that your soil may be lacking. Plants like annuals, vegetables, fruit trees will get the most benefit from the e-products. Our compost and soil products (compost and 50/50 Plant Mix) with an added organic mineral fertilizer. The e (for enhanced) adds other minerals and trace elements that may be needed when amending a nutrient depleted soil. A complete list of all added minerals and trace elements is available at the McMinnville office.


E-Compost

Description: Rich and earthy smelling soil amendment enhanced with minerals

Derivative: Recovered yard trimmings and food scraps and volcanic ash

Color: Black, rich brown

Process: Material undergoes controlled biological decomposition. Finished compost is screened to size and blended with “enhanced” minerals

Size: 3/8” minus

Application: Blend with existing soil to incorporate slow release of nutrients. Use as a fertilizer alternative and to aid in soil erosion control, increase moisture retention, improve aeration and overall soil health


E-50/50 Plant Mix

Description: A mix of 50% Compost and 50% Sandy Loam and enhanced with minerals

Derivative: Sandy loam, Recology Premium Compost and volcanic ash

Color: Medium brown

Process: Finished compost blended with sandy loam and “enhanced” minerals

Size: 3/8” minus

Application: Planting areas, raised beds, topsoil replacement, lawn/turf seeding, soil repair

Medium Fir

Description: Ground, chunky fir bark

Derivative: Douglas Fir

Color: Burnt orange

Process: Ground wood

Size: 3/8” minus

Application: Topdressing in planting beds and around lawns


Dark Premium Fir

Description: Ground, aged and fine fir bark

Derivative: Douglas Fir

Color: Dark brown to deep orange

Process: Ground and aged wood

Size: 3/8” minus

Application: Topdressing in planting beds and around lawns.


Hemlock

Description: Ground, aged mulch (splinter free)

Derivative: Hemlock tree bark

Color: Dark, chocolate brown

Process: Ground and screened to size

Size: 1/4” minus

Application: Topdressing in planting beds and around lawns.


Cedar Chips

Description: Cedar wood chips

Derivative: Cedar Tree

Color: Light Blonde

Process: Chipped wood

Size: 4” minus

Application: pathways, play areas, topdressing in planting beds and around lawns.


Fir Sawdust

Description: Finely ground, powdery sawdust

Derivative: Douglas Fir

Color: Light blonde

Process: Ground and screened wood

Size: ¼” minus

Applications: Ground cover, topdressing, works well with soils to grow blueberries


Fir Nuggets

Description: Ground fir bark nuggets

Derivative: Douglas Fir

Color: Deep red, brownish

Process: Chipped wood

Size: 1” minus

Applications: Ground Cover and erosion control

Sand

Description: Course fill sand.
Applications: flagstone pathways and patios, sandboxes, or as a drainage component of a soil mixture.

 


Pea Gravel

Description: Round rocks approximately 3/8″ in diameter.
Uses: Bedding for pathways or play areas or as part of a drainage system.

 


¼” minus rock

Description: Crushed gravel screened to ¼” and smaller.
Uses: Bedrock for pathways and patios or other areas where compacted rock is needed.

 


¾” minus rock

Description: Crushed gravel screened to ¾” and smaller.
Uses: Driveways or other areas where medium grade compacted rock is needed.

 


1½” Rock

Description: Round river rock screened 1½”-¾”.
Uses: Generally used as drain rock, decorative rock or in kennels.

 


Red Lava Rock

Description: Red Pumice approximately 1/2″-3/4″ in diameter.
Uses: Generally used as decorative rock or in filter systems for ponds.

 


2-6″ Round Rock

Description: Round river rock screened 2-6″.
Uses: Can be used for drainage or decorative purposes.

 


Decorative Rock

We have a wide variety of decorative rock from flagstones to boulders to basalt columns in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and prices. Stop in and browse through our decorative rock selection today!