Compost It! - What can I compost?

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Composting?

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What?
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When?

What can I compost?

Basically, anything that was once alive can be composted but there are some things that are best left out of the bin.

Remember you need a balance of greens and browns
(see How to make compost).
Problems can occur when too much of one type of material is added.

YES PLEASE!

Fruit and vegetable peelings
Twigs
Grass clippings
Leaves
Hedge clippings
Old flowers and plants
Plant stems
Hay and straw
Teabags and coffee grounds
Bedding from vegetarian pets e.g. rabbit's
Crushed eggshells
Annual weeds
Paper & card

Remember that bugs prefer little bits, so try to break up any large bits of twig, or whole fruit and vegetables so that they can get to work straight away.

NO THANKS !

Although the following materials will decompose,
they are not suitable for home composting.

Meat and fish scraps
Cooked food scraps
Dog or cat litter
Nappies
Bones
Dairy products
Diseased plants

Where should I put my compost bin?