GREEN MATERIALS- these materials are quick to rot and provide important nitrogen and moisture.
Animal manure with straw
Annual weeds
Bracken
Brussel sprout stalks
Carrot tops
Coffee grounds
Fruit peelings and pulp
Fruit seeds
Grass cuttings
Hay
Hedge trimmings
House plants
Ivy leaves
Rhubarb leaves
Seaweed
Soft pruning’s and plant debris
Tea leaves
Urine
Vegetable peelings and pulp
BROWN MATERIALS- these materials are slower to rot, provide carbon & fibre and allow air pockets to form.
Autumn leaves
Cardboard
Christmas tree (real)
Cotton towels
Cotton wool
Egg boxes
Egg shells
Evergreen prunings
Hair
Leaves
Natural corks
Nuts
Paper
Paper bags
Privet
Sawdust
Straw
Sweetcorn cobs
Tea leaves
Thorny pruning’s
Tomato plants
Used kitchen paper
KEEP THESE OUT OF YOUR BIN- adding these will impact the quality of your compost and may attract unwanted pests and vermin.
Bones
Bread
Cans
Cat litter
Cigarette ends
Cling film
Cooking oil
Crisp packets
Dairy products
Disposable nappies
Dog food
Dog poo
Drink cartons
Invasive plant species
Meat and fish scraps
Perennial weeds
Plastic bags
Plastic bottles
Plastic pots, tubs and trays
Soiled tissues
*Some composting systems (such as hot bin systems) may be able to cope with meat, fish and dairy products but please consult the instructions/ manufacturer before adding them to your bin.
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