Compost Awareness Week 2nd-8th May

Did you know that this week is Compost Awareness Week (2nd-8th May 2010)?

Do you have a compost bin, if so then here are the things that you can put in your compost bin.

Green Waste

Fruit peelings.
Vegetable peelings.
Tea bags.
Coffee grounds.
Grass cuttings.
Old flowers.
Dead plants.
Plant prunings.
Weeds.
Animal manure.

Brown Waste

Egg boxes.
Scrunched up paper.
Paper towels.
Paper bags.
Newspaper.
Cardboard.
Leaves.
Hedge clippings.
Sawdust.
Eggshells.
Old straw and hay.
Guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit and hamster bedding.
Old cotton.
Linen rags.

If you are thinking of getting a compost bin during compost awareness week then you will need to think about the best location for your compost bin.

Place the compost bin onto bare soil or grass so that the worms can get in and the moisture can drain out.

Ensure that the ground is level and drainage is good.

Ideally place the compost bin in a partially sunny position as the heat helps to break down the waste. (A shady location will still produce compost but at a slower rate.)

Place the bin where there is easy access to it.

Ensure that there is enough room around the compost bin to mix the compost and get the finished compost out.

Do you have any composting or recycling tips that you would like to share during compost awareness week, if so then please leave a comment.

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