3 Basic Ingredients

Browns
Dead leafs, branches, and twigs

Greens
Grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps, and coffee grounds

Water
Keep compost pile damp
3 Simple Steps

Combine green and brown materials

Water compost pile to keep damp

Turn compost pile every other day
Composting: Yay or Nay?
Are the below items a yay or nay for composting? Hover over the picture for the answer!

NAY
Dairy products

YAY
Eggshells

NAY
Cat and dog feces

NAY
Tea bags

YAY
Nutshells

NAY
Meat, grease, and oil

YAY
Yard clippings

YAY
Hair and fur

YAY
Wood and sawdust (NOT from pressure treated wood)

NAY
Dryer lint

NAY
Diseased or insect ridden plants

YAY
Cotton or wool rags

YAY
Coffee grounds and paper filters

NAY
Meat and bone scraps

NAY
Charcoal or coal ash

YAY
Fruit and vegetable scraps

YAY
Shredded newspaper, cardboard, and paper

YAY
Fireplace ashes
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