2006-07-18 08:10:00 · 6 answers · asked by status quo 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Leaves, straw, coffee grinds and tea bags, grass clippings, fall leaves, animal manures(cow, horse, pig, chicken) do not use cat or dog droppings, fruit rinds-skins-pits, newspaper and cardboard, ashes from the fireplace and dryer lint. Pretty much anything that consists of organic compounds. But don't use meat products because they lure in unwanted pests. Just remember to keep the compost pile moist and turn using a pitch fork on a regular basis so oxygen can reach the middle of the pile and allow the decomp to keep happening.
2006-07-18 09:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just about anything that is biodegradeable. Stay away from bones and plastic utensils. Twigs and sticks take longer, but anything that will rot is o.k. Remember, composters stink so place it away from the house or recreational areas.
2006-07-18 08:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by MikieB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any and All things that are biodegradable,is good for composting
2006-07-18 08:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything that's not fatty. coffee grounds (liner and all), egg shells, plant material (not weeds it takes a lot of heat to kill the seeds) are great!
2006-07-18 09:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by JustTired 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about any vegetable or plant matter. Don't put meat or animal feces.
2006-07-18 08:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything except meat
2006-07-18 08:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋