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
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