Did you know? There is a global-wide Food Waste Prevention week every year, and it just happened on April 7-13, 2025. However, Food Waste...

In the Eugene-Springfield community, several great nonprofits are helping residents to grow their own food and reduce their food costs....

Waste Wise Lane County—a part of the Lane County Waste Management Division—is back with its third “ Simplify the Holidays ” campaign.  ...

Fall is cleanup time at my house and garden. By now, the tomatoes, bean plants, and cucumber vines look sad, mildewy, and brown. It’s...

In my last post, I discussed ethylene gas, which is naturally produced by fruits and vegetables as they ripen. Some fruits and...

Did you know? Ethylene gas is given off naturally by fruits and vegetables as they ripen.  Some fruit and veggies are more sensitive to...

County residents shared various yummy recipes during our Simplify the Holidays leftover recipe contest. Submitted recipes were...

The Holiday Leftovers Recipe contest ends Dec. 31, so make sure to get in your recipe entries by then. Those who share recipes will be...

Waste Wise Lane County is excited to feature the following recipes submitted by local amateur chefs in the spirit of food waste...

Waste Wise Lane County is excited to feature the following recipes submitted by local amateur chefs in the spirit of food waste...

The holidays are approaching, and soon the sensational smells of holiday dishes will start filling our homes along with family and...

Stayed tuned for more information on our first holiday leftover recipe contest. Check back here after Nov. 21. Maybe it’s Uncle John’s...