Yard waste
Grass
Sod
Pine needles
Weeds
Vacuum bag waste
Hair
Newspaper
Herbs or spice
Nuts
Dried fruit
Fruit and vegetable waste
Yeast
Crackers
Pasta
Cereal
Bread
Rice
Stale baked goods
Juice
Beer
Wine
Vegetable based sauce
Frozen veg, fruit or breads
Canned veg, or fruit
Used coffee grounds and filters
Paper towels
Tea bags
Over ripe fruit
Shredded office paper
Wood ashes from non-treated logs
Animal bedding, straw, wood ships
Soggy paper
Eggshells
Waste from vegetable only eating animals
Organic materials
Exceptions:
(Things that normally fall into the don't list, but can actually boost your home compost considerably.
-Dead fish will boost nitrogen levels, but should be pushed into the center of the compost, regardless of style such as a pile of bin.
-Clam shells add calcium but must be shattered and crushed and spread evenly throughout your compost.
-Dried dog food is usually corn based, but may contain animal byproducts. Despite this general no no, dog food will add nutrients to yoour compost if distributed evenly and in smaller quantities.
No comments:
Post a Comment