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What's In & What's Out?

This page contains a list of what you can put in your backyard composter and what you cannot. Feel free to print this page off and stick it on your fridge as a handy reference...

What's In?

From the House:

  • Fruit and vegetable scraps
  • Baked goods, including bread
  • Rice and other grains
  • Pasta
  • Paper towels/serviettes
  • Tea leaves/bags
  • Coffee grounds and filters
  • Egg shells
  • Shredded paper (newspaper, cereal boxes, paper packaging, etc.)

From the Yard:

  • Leaves
  • Grass Clippings
  • Weeds
  • Brush (break into smaller pieces)
  • Plants, plant trimmings (non-diseased)

What's Out?

From the House:

  • All meat, including chicken
  • Fish and shellfish
  • Bones
  • Fat, grease, oils
  • All dairy products, including cheese

From the Yard:

  • Weeds that have gone to seed
  • Diseased plants
  • Large branches, roots, etc.
  • Dog and cat waste
  • Plants previously sprayed with non-degradable pesticides

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