What goes in the compost tumbler

WHAT TO ADD TO COMPOST


GREENS
(materials rich in nitrogen - N -) 

- fruit & vegetable scraps
- coffee grounds & tea bags
- manure & bedding ONLY from plant eating animals
- green plants
- garden trimmings
- fresh leaves & flowers
- grass clippings

BROWNS
(materials rich in carbon - C -) 

- bread & grains
- egg shells
- nutshells
- corncobs
- food-soiled paper towels & napkins
- shredded newspaper
- fall leaves, twigs & woody prunings
- dry plant material
- straw & hay
- pine needles
- potting soil



PLEASE CHOP YOUR KITCHEN SCRAPS A BIT - MAKE SURE YOU LAYER THEM WITH SHREDDED NEWSPAPER. THANK YOU

WHAT NOT TO ADD TO COMPOST

• meat or fish scraps
• cheese or dairy products
• fats, grease, or oil
• cat or dog feces; kitty litter
• colored or glossy paper
• sawdust made from pressure-treated plywood or lumber
• coal or charcoal ashes
• non-compostable materials such as plastic, metals, or glass
• pesticide-treated plants or pesticide-treated grass clippings
• diseased or pest-infested plants
• poison ivy
• invasive weeds
• weeds with seeds
• large branches (call 311 to schedule a special removal)
• non-compostable materials such as sand or construction debris