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Do's & Don'ts for Composting

Best Ingredients for Compost in Compost Tumblers

GOOD COMPOST INGREDIENTS FROM OUTDOORS
1.  Grass Clippings
2.  Leaves
3.  Wood Ashes - No Coal Ashes
4.  Manure
5.  Spoiled Hay or Straw
6.  Garden Refuse and Clippings
7.  Seaweed
8.  Sawdust, mulched wood
9.  Plant roots
10. Brush

INGREDIENTS TO AVOID FROM OUTDOOR REFUSE 
1.  No Diseased Plants
2.  No Weeds (Morning Glory or Dandelions)
3.  No Charcoal
4.  No Coal
5.  No Pest Treated Plants
6.  No Treated or Colored Paper


GOOD COMPOST INGREDIENTS FROM KITCHEN/HOUSEHOLD

1.  Fruit Rinds, and Peels
2.  Vegetable Scraps
3.  Coffee Grounds and Filters
4.  Tea Bags
5.  Egg Shells
6.  Breads and Cereals
7.  Pasta and Grains
8.  Spoiled fruits and vegetables
9.  Newspaper (black/white only) - no colored paper
10. Paper Napkins

INGREDIENTS NOT TO USE IN COMPOST
1.  No Meat (red meats, such as beef, lamb, pork)
2.  No Fish or Poultry
3.  No Eggs (shells only),Cheese, or Milk Products
4.  No Oily Foods
5.  No Butter
6.  No Other Animal Products

Use these composting tips in your Compost Tumbler and start producing  nutrient-rich compost fast, easy, & conveniently.  You will be saving space in already full landfills.  It is important to recycle as much as possible.  It saves our planets resources.  Get started today...