{"id":7155,"date":"2023-11-14T21:17:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T10:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/?p=7155"},"modified":"2024-01-02T14:38:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T03:38:41","slug":"what-goes-in-compost-bin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/what-goes-in-compost-bin\/","title":{"rendered":"What Goes in a Compost Bin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7155\" class=\"elementor elementor-7155\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3568cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3568cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad2a674\" data-id=\"ad2a674\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a6b3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70a6b3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Composting is like nature\u2019s version of recycling.<\/p><p>It transforms food scraps, garden waste and other organic materials into a nutrient-rich fertiliser that can benefit soil and plants.<\/p><p>The best part? It\u2019s incredibly simple once you know what goes in a compost bin (and also, what not to put in a compost bin).<\/p><p>With a few simple tips, you\u2019ll be on your way to creating beneficial compost for your garden.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e54a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e54a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8967\" alt=\"Woman composting food leftovers at home. Female recycling organic waste in a bokashi bin. Person put cabbage leaves in a compost containter for fermentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2282511599.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecb291d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ecb291d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f347cc6\" data-id=\"f347cc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa76729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fa76729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1099e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1099e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What To Put in a Compost Bin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2e9fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa2e9fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2018Organic materials\u2019 refers to anything that was recently living. This includes leaves, garden waste, food scraps, paper and even certified home compostable packaging.<\/p><p>A healthy compost will balance \u2018greens\u2019 (nitrogen-rich materials like fruit, vegetables and grass clippings) with \u2018browns\u2019 (carbon-rich materials like leaves, twigs, shredded paper and packaging, provided it\u2019s certified home compostable).<\/p><p>The ideal ratio of green to brown materials in a home compost bin is typically around 1:2. This means for every one part of green materials, you should add two parts of brown materials. This mix provides the best conditions for decomposition and helps maintain a healthy compost pile, ensuring proper aeration and moisture retention.<\/p><p>In saying that, composting can be somewhat forgiving, so there\u2019s room for flexibility in this ratio. It depends on the specific materials and conditions in your compost bin.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s look a bit closer at what goes in a compost bin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b5e25b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b5e25b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e939c95\" data-id=\"e939c95\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17737d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d17737d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Goes in a Compost Bin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935f4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935f4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Garden Waste<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c20f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0c20f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Any organic matter you can find in or around your garden. Things like:<\/p><ul><li>Leaves<\/li><li>Grass trimmings<\/li><li>Sticks and twigs<\/li><li>Weeds that haven\u2019t gone to seed<\/li><li>Houseplant trimmings<\/li><li>Dead flowers<\/li><li>Pinecones<\/li><li>Fallen bird\u2019s nest<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d779e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7d779e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2033212289-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8961\" alt=\"Composting of cut grass and fallen leaves to enrich soil. Gardener&#039;s hands holding compost mulch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2033212289-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2033212289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_2033212289.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-974b2aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"974b2aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d18c4c\" data-id=\"0d18c4c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab75ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ab75ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-053b4f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"053b4f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c5df8a\" data-id=\"0c5df8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35914e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35914e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Waste<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0ea00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0ea00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most waste from the kitchen. Things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fruit<\/li>\n<li>Vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable peels and rind<\/li>\n<li>Chilli, onions, garlic and citrus*<\/li>\n<li>Eggshells<\/li>\n<li>Tea bags (if they\u2019re not made of plastic, always check the label)<\/li>\n<li>Nutshells<\/li>\n<li>Coffee grounds<\/li>\n<li>Rice<\/li>\n<li>Pasta<\/li>\n<li>Bread<\/li>\n<li>Corn cobs<\/li>\n<li>Pits (for example, mangos and avocados)<\/li>\n<li>Herbs and spices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Chilli, onions, garlic and citrus are suitable for a backyard compost bin, although it\u2019s recommended not to add too much if you have a worm farm \u2013 the acidity can negatively impact your worms!<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48e530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e48e530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1028656687-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8978\" alt=\"Organic leftovers, kitchem scraps, waste from vegetable ready for recycling and to compost.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1028656687-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1028656687-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1028656687.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be509d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be509d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Organic Material<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd4ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fd4ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Things like:<\/p><ul><li>Hair<\/li><li>Fingernails and toenails<\/li><li>Unlined paper with minimal printing<\/li><li>Paper towels<\/li><li>Wood chips<\/li><li>Cardboard (broken into small pieces)<\/li><li>Egg cartons (remove the label)<\/li><li>Toilet paper rolls<\/li><li>Pet bedding (for example, hamsters and rabbits)<\/li><li>Wooden toothpicks<\/li><li>Corks<\/li><li>Pet fur<\/li><li>Fireplace ashes<\/li><li>Certified home compostable packaging, like brown paper lunch bags, coffee cups, bowls and cutlery (always look for the correct home compostable certification \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/compostable-certification-meaning2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0learn more about the certifications here<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5a097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a5a097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8523\" alt=\"Worm farm with lots of food scraps and a home compostable cup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Lea-Worm-Farm-1.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4757cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4757cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Not To Put in a Compost Bin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7af9bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7af9bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Fossil-based plastic products<\/li>\n \t<li>String<\/li>\n \t<li>Aluminium foil<\/li>\n \t<li>Dryer and washing machine lint and dust from the vacuum cleaner (this might contain micro-plastics and harmful chemicals)<\/li>\n \t<li>Waxed or lined paper and cardboard<\/li>\n \t<li>Large twigs and branches<\/li>\n \t<li>Pet droppings (especially dogs and cats)<\/li>\n \t<li>Cooking fat and oil<\/li>\n \t<li>Charcoal ash (BBQ briquettes are often infused with chemicals)<\/li>\n \t<li>Dairy products*<\/li>\n \t<li>Meat*<\/li>\n \t<li>Animal products*<\/li>\n \t<li>Dog or cat waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<em>*Animal and meat products can be composted, but it\u2019s not always recommended or you should limit the amount you compost as it may attract pests.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a2d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3a2d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1576653127-editorial-use-only-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8973\" alt=\"Mixed wastes are thrown in a trashgarbage such as vegetables, plastic bags, bottles, and fruits at street market.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1576653127-editorial-use-only-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1576653127-editorial-use-only-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/shutterstock_1576653127-editorial-use-only.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a098369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a098369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want To Know What Can Be Composted at a Glance?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ca6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ca6f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s simple \u2013 download our PDF poster and hang it up around your home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb425ea elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cb425ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dX-QzuMNdwTWO5CjI20xObmMZZ7gBLjY\/view\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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This will make sure the compost is moist, but not soggy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacec26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bacec26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Composting Don\u2019ts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae4afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fae4afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n    <li>\n        <strong>Overload your compost bin with meat and animal products.<\/strong> While some meat and animal products are ok, adding them in excess can cause odours and attract pests and rodents\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n        <strong>Add chemical or plastic-based waste.<\/strong> This won\u2019t break down and will contaminate your compost.\n        If possible, follow moist kitchen scraps with brown materials. 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Look for this logo and the company\u2019s specific licence number.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609868b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"609868b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Compost-Certs-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8931\" alt=\"The certified home compostable (AS5810) and industrially compostable (AS4736) logos under the Australasian Bioplastics Association.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Compost-Certs-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Compost-Certs-2-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.compostconnect.org\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Compost-Certs-2-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d12b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74d12b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starting a Compost Bin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4343733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4343733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First of all, it\u2019s a good idea to put your compost bin in a convenient corner of your garden close to your veggie patch or plants if possible.<\/p><p>When starting, lay down a base layer of sticks or mulch. This encourages good air circulation and drainage. Once that\u2019s done, you can layer your green materials (grass, fruit, veggies) and brown materials (leaves and paper).<\/p><p>And just like that? You\u2019re on the way to turning your food waste into nutrient-rich compost.<\/p><p>Many councils in Australia add discounts and even free workshops for households looking to start composting in their backyard. Get in touch with your local council to see what initiatives they have in place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Composting is like nature\u2019s version of recycling. It transforms food scraps, garden waste and other organic materials into a nutrient-rich fertiliser that can benefit soil and plants. The best part? It\u2019s incredibly simple once you know what goes in a compost bin (and also, what not to put in a compost bin). 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