Friday, November 9, 2012

Backyard Composting

Backyard Composting 

Composting is the process of breaking down organic materials into a substance known as compost that is great for your soil. It is a very good way to get rid of your waste while helping improve your soil quality.   

What can you compost?
  • fruit and vegetable peelings
  • dry leaves and grass clippings
  • coffee grounds or filters
  • tea bags or leaves
  • wood ashes
  • weeds before they seed
  • plants and flowers
  • straw, hay and corn cobs
  • crushed egg shells
  • bread, pasta and rice with no sauce
  • wood chips and sawdust
  • hair and dryer lint
  • rhubarb leaves
 
What can't you compost?
  • grass or tree clippings with chemicals
  • poison ivy or other poisonous plants
  • diseased plants
  • walnut shells and leaves
  • charcoal and coal ashes
  • dog or cat droppings
  • litter box materials
  • meat and bones
  • plastics and metals
  • dairy products
  • fats and oils


For more information on backyard composting, click here.

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