Did you pass the compost quiz?

Things you can put in your compost:

1. Fruit and vegetable scraps (e.g., peels, cores, rinds)

2. Coffee grounds and filters

3. Tea leaves and tea bags (remove staples if present)

4. Eggshells (crushed)

5. Nut shells (e.g., walnut shells)

6. Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, weeds)

7. Shredded paper (non-glossy)

8. Cardboard (cut into small pieces)

9. Sawdust and wood shavings (untreated)

10. Plant trimmings and prunings

11. Dry leaves and straw

12. Fireplace ashes (in small amounts)

Think you should avoid in your compost:

1. Meat, fish, bones, and dairy products (can attract pests and create odor)

2. Greasy or oily foods (e.g., butter, cooking oil)

3. Pet waste (may contain harmful pathogens)

4. Diseased plants (to prevent spread of disease)

5. Coal or charcoal ashes (can contain harmful substances)

6. Glossy or colored paper (may contain chemicals)

7. Plastic, metal, or glass (non-biodegradable materials)

8. Synthetic fibers (e.g., nylon, polyester)

9. Large branches or woody materials (take too long to decompose)

10. Weeds with mature seeds (seeds may survive composting and sprout later)

11. Invasive plants (risk spreading through compost)

12. Chemically treated wood (contains harmful substances)

Here are some sustainable products you can use for you composting at home

VermiHut Plus 5-Tray Worm Compost Bin

VermiTek

EPICA Countertop Compost Bin Kitchen. Odorless composting bin with carbon filters

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