What materials can be composted and which ones cannot be composted?
• Animal Manure. • Cotton Rags. • Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint. • Eggshells. • Fireplace ashes. • Fruits and vegetables. • Grass clippings. • Hay and Straw. • Houseplants. • Leaves • Nut shells • Sawdust • Shredded newspaper • Tea bags • Wood chips And following is the list of items which should not be composted: • Coal or charcoal ash • Dairy products (e.g., butter, egg yolks, milk, sour cream, yogurt) • Meat or fish bones and scraps • Pet wastes (e.g., dog or cat feces, soiled cat litter) • Fats, grease, lard, or oils • Yard trimmings treated with chemical pesticides • Diseased or insect-ridden plants.
