What Can Be Composted?

What Can Be Composted?
Posted: 01-Jun-2000; Updated: 28-Dec-2006

Kitchen Waste:

Fruit and vegetable scraps and peels
Coffee grounds
Egg shells
Bread scraps
Tea leaves and tea bags
It is generally advisable not to include bones, meat, fish or fats. These smell and attract vermin like rats and mice. Also, avoid including garlic and onions or any dairy products in your compost as they may discourage worms.

Lawn and Garden Waste:

Grass clippings
Flowers
Leaves and twigs
Bark and other material
Large branches must be shredded before you add them to your compost heap. Avoid diseased plants, any kind of seeds or underground stems.

Other Compostables:

Manure of any kind
Wood ash
Cotton rags
Vacuum cleaner dust
Torn-up newspapers
Hair and wool