At Heard Farms, Inc., we believe that environmental challenges can become agricultural solutions. Based in Roseburg, Oregon, we are a family-founded wastewater treatment and beneficial reuse facility dedicated to closing the nutrient loop for municipalities, food producers, and local agricultural land.
Our Story
When Richard Heard founded Heard Farms, Inc. in the late 1990s, he saw a problem nobody was solving well. Wastewater from Douglas County and surrounding areas was burdening rivers and landfills — a large, ongoing cost to the environment with no upside.
"Take a large negative impact on Oregon's rivers and landfills — and turn it into something that benefits sustainable farming."
When Richard Heard founded Heard Farms, Inc. in the late 1990s, he saw a problem nobody was solving well. Wastewater from Douglas County and surrounding areas was burdening rivers and landfills — a large, ongoing cost to the environment with no upside.
Over the decades, Heard Farms has grown from a local initiative into a critical regional facility for responsible organic waste management across Oregon.
Heard Farms, Inc. was established in Roseburg, OR to provide Douglas County with a sustainable alternative to river dumping and landfill disposal for regional wastewater.
Expanded receiving capabilities to accept septage, municipal biosolids, food processing residuals, and commercial grease trap waste under state environmental permits.
Grew operations to process over 24,000,000 gallons of wastewater and 4,100 tons of dewatered biosolids annually, serving municipal and commercial clients across Oregon.
Quantifiable results returned to Oregon soil every year.
Every decision we make—from receiving wastewater in Roseburg to land application across Oregon—is guided by a commitment to sustainability, compliance, and community trust.
We maintain an uncompromising commitment: zero organic waste to landfills or waterways. Every gallon received at our facility is processed and returned to nourish local farmland.
Protecting Oregon’s natural rivers and soil systems drives our operation. We manage organic nutrient loading with scientific care to safeguard local water tables and improve soil health.
We build lasting, transparent relationships with municipalities, septic pumpers, and food producers across Oregon, providing reliable turn-key solutions backed by decades of experience.
Every year, Heard Farms diverts millions of gallons of waste streams from Oregon rivers and landfills, recycling vital organic nutrients back into local farmland.
Liquid wastewater treated and beneficially reused for agriculture each year.
Dewatered municipal biosolids diverted directly from regional landfills.
State-permitted operations adhering to Oregon DEQ environmental standards.
Proudly rooted in Roseburg, serving Douglas County and clients statewide.
