Do Compost / Don't Compost

 

Do Compost	Don't Compost
Fallen Leaves - browns Finely chopped, woody prunings - browns Pine needles - browns Untreated wood sawdust - browns Tea bags - greens Coffee grounds - greens Egg shells - greens Lawn clippings - greens Young weeds - greens Vegetable & fruit peels and scraps - greens Manure from non-meat eating animals - greens	Meat & bones Fish Dairy products Greasy foods Plywood sawdust Treated wood sawdust Diseased plants Dog, cat, or bird feces Poison Oak Bermuda grass, ivy & rhizome grasses BBQ or coal ashes

 

 

Backyard Composting
Home Composting Basics
Do Compost / Don’t Compost
Composting Techniques
How to Use Compost
Compost Demonstration Sites
Compost Bin Types
Where to Buy Bins
Free and Reduced Cost Bins
Workshops & Classes
Frequently Asked Questions
Order Publications
Resources and Links
Library Resources
Ask the Rotline!
Homemade Bins

See Also:
Worm Composting Basics