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Composting Materials

Green Materials

  • Grass clippings
  • Garden trimmings
  • Green leaves
  • Fruit and vegetables scraps
  • Coffee grounds and filters
  • Tea leaves and bags

Brown Materials

  • Wood chips and sawdust
  • Straw and hay
  • Dry grass
  • Stale bread
  • Shredded paper
  • Dry leaves
  • Nut shells
  • Cardboard
  • Egg cartons
  • Newspaper

Materials NOT to Compost

  • Diseased or infected plants
  • Meat (including fish) and meat by-products, grease, dairy products
  • Pet food
  • Glossy or treated paper
  • Seeds from tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelon, etc.
  • Pesticide and herbicide treated plant materials
  • Pet feces and litter
  • Invasive weeds
  • Charcoal ash