How to Compost

What can I compost?

Almost any organic matter can be composted as long as it is not meat scraps or animal faeces.

For best results everything you compost should be chopped up or shredded as finely as possible.

You can make compost using a mix of ‘green’ and ‘brown’ organic material.

Greens	Browns
vegetable peelings grass clippings tea bags old flowers fruit scraps nettles coffee grounds and unbleached filter paper spent bedding plants comfrey leaves rhubarb leaves young annual weeds pond algae and seaweed (in moderation)	hedge clippings stems tree leaves cardboard & shredded paper egg boxes cereal boxes toilet and kitchen roll tubes straw and hay hamster and rabbit bedding feathers 100% natural fibre fabrics cut up into small pieces

Things To Avoid

No meat or dairy products
No Cooked food (a few boiled vegetables won't hurt)
No non-organic waste (no metal, plastic, glass, nappies, etc)

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

My compost is too wet and smells like bad eggs!

This is a common problem caused by an excess of grass cuttings and food waste. To compensate mix in more card, paper, and woody materials such as wood chips and/or small amounts of straw or leaves.

What is organic?

Organic waste is anything that was once living. It has a different meaning to 'organic' food, which refers to the farming practice where crops are not treated with chemical fertilisers or pesticides.

Where can I buy the worms?

They will arrive by themselves.

I have an ant's nest in my bin. How do I get rid of them?

The contents of your bin are too dry and warm, ideal conditions for ants. Give the bin a good watering and they will leave because ants don't like wet materials.