What is composting?

Composting is a natural process carried out by millions of tiny creatures, most of which are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

These creatures include microscopic bugs, fungi, insects and worms which breakdown your compostable matter into a crumbly soil like material.

Composting turns what could have been rubbish into a useful product!

What can I compost?

There are lots of things you can compost but there are some things that are best left out of the bin. The key to making good compost is getting a good mix of materials as when you put in too much of a single material problems can occur.

Remember you need a balance of greens and browns
(see How to make compost).

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 Love your bugs and make it easier for them to turn you rubbish into a resource by breaking things up into little bits before you put them in the bin.

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?