Home composting

What can go in your compost bin

Yes:

  • Crushed egg shells
  • Soft cardboard
  • Fruit and vegetable peelings
  • Grass cuttings
  • Flowers, plants and weeds
  • Twig and hedge clippings
  • Leaves
  • Tea bags
  • Coffee grounds and coffee filter papers
  • Pet and human hair
  • Feathers
  • Shredded paper
  • Straw and hay
  • Sawdust and wood shavings
  • Pond algae and seaweed

No:

  • Meat
  • Dairy
  • Cooked foods

Please put these items in your grey, household bin.