| Material |
Comments (things to think about) |
| Cardboard |
Very high in carbon |
| Coffee grounds |
Acidic |
| Cornstalks |
Chop and mix with high nitrogen |
| Dryer lint |
|
| Egg Shells |
Crush |
| Feathers |
Rich in nitrogen |
| Grass clippings |
Not from pesticide treated lawns |
| Hair |
Not chemically treated hair |
| Kitchen Waste |
|
| Leaves |
|
| Manures |
May bring weed seeds |
| Mushroom compost |
Check if treated with fungicides |
| Newspaper/Paper |
High in carbon, shred finely. Coloured paper may contain heavy metals toxic to plants and animals. |
| Pine cones and needles |
Acidic and decompose slowly |
| Plant trimmings |
|
| Straw and Hay |
Carbon rich |
| Teabags |
|
| Sawdust |
Not from treated lumber or cedar |
| Weeds |
Don't add weeds with seeds unless you will have a very hot compost |
| Wood Ash |
Use in small amounts, very alkaline. |
