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 Can Anything be Composted?
Things
that are biodegradable can be composted because their molecular
structure allows them to decompose rapidly. Nonbiodegradable
items such as metals, plastics and glass take much longer
to decompose and because of this, they are not used for composting.
Other substances such as food scraps, paper, prunings, wood
and sawdust are readily composted. The decomposition of some
other organic substances are toxic to the environment and
thus limits what can be composted. Recommended Compostable
Items Include:
- Grains
(dry)
- Vegetable
and fruit scraps
- Kitchen
scraps
- Bread
- Fruit
rinds and peels
- Tea
bags
- Coffee
grounds
- Sawdust
- Paper
However,
it is recommended that some items not be composted as they may
attract animal pest. Items Not Recommended For Composting Include:
- Peanut
butter
- Meat
- Chicken
bones or Skin
- Fish
- Dairy
Products/ Cheese
- Oily/
Greasy Foods
- Animal
Products
- Fat
Non-Compostable
Items Include:
- Plastic
- Glass
- Aluminum
- Tetrapak
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