Want to start composting at home?
Here is a quick list of waste items you can compost, and those you should:
Compostable:
Raw or overly ripe fruit and vegetables, peels and pieces
Paper products without colored inks or glossy coatings - examples are cardboard egg cartons, paper bags and brown cardboard boxes
Coffee grounds and unbleached coffee filters
egg shells
expired grains such as rice, oatmeal, lentils and beans
Pumpkins and gourds from fall and Halloween decorations - guts and all!
Fallen Leaves
Animal Hair
Not Compostable:
Colored or glossy cardboard
Magazines
Meat or any animal products
Foods cooked in oils or fats
Foods containing, or seasoned with salt
Feces from carnivorous animals (dogs and cats)
Diseased plants
Plants treated with pesticides
