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Compost Awareness Week 2nd-8th May

sara | May 4, 2010

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, [...]

The Best Location For The Compost Bin

admin | May 25, 2007

Where is the best location for the 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 [...]