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How to Compost
Our composter will work best if it is fed a diet of green
(nitrogen rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Check out the list of kitchen
and yard waste "greens" and "browns" that you can start collecting to add
to our Earth Bin and Drum Composter.
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Kitchen Greens
- Fruit scraps
- Vegetable scraps
- Houseplant cuttings
- Coffee grounds
- Egg shells
- Tea bags
- Rice and pasta
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Kitchen Browns
- Coffee filters
- Stale bread
- Paper napkins + towels
- Dryer lint
- Hair
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Yard Greens
- Flowers
- Vegetables
- Plant trimmings
- Hedge clippings
- Grass (small amounts)
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Yard Browns
- Leaves
- Straw or hay
- Small twigs
- Dried grass
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Don't Compost
- Meat, fish or bones
- Dairy Products
- Oils or fats
- Sauces
- Ashes
- Pet Waste
- Diseased plants
- Mature weeds with seeds
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Information is from Home Composting Handbook by REIC Pert
Links
Composting for Kids
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