Check your local communities form composting programs.

Composting occurs when organic waste is mixed with air and moisture, allowing decomposition into a multipurpose, nutrient rich, gardening instrument. Both air and water are needed to allow the microorganisms to break down the material.

What can I compost-
· Grass clippings.
· Manure.
· Alfalfa meal.
· Cottonseed meal.
· Coffee grounds.
· Tea bags.
· Spoiled juice.
· Wilted fresh flower bouquets.
· Feathers.
· Leaves.
· Shredded newspaper.
· Pizza or other food contaminated cardboard boxes not suitable for recycling.
· Dried flowers.
· Bread.
· Cereal.
· Beans.
· Spices.
Compost bins can create an Oder, that’s why we recommend building a sealed bin or buying a commercially available compost bin that can be also sealed.

What not to compost-
· Fish.
· Meat scraps.
· Bones.
· Dairy products.
· Fatty foods.
· Oils.
· Pet manure.
· Metals.
· Plastics.
· Glass.
· Large amounts of sawdust.
· Weeds with seeds.