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On my zero waste journey, I recognized that there is so much trash that I can reuse to compost. Composting can not only help fertilize your garden, you can contribute less waste to your environment. According to Small Print Family, “Composting can remove 20-50% from your household waste stream.” Since composting is so helpful, I wanted to compile a list of things you can compost.
Read More: The Beginner’s Guide To Zero Waste
What You Can Compost In the Kitchen
- Coffee grounds
- Shredded paper bags
- used napkins and paper towels
- cooked pasta
- tortilla or potato chips
- spoiled pasta sauce/ tomato paste
- Paper towel rolls shredded
- Stale beer and wine
- Toothpicks
- Paper cupcake or muffin cups
What You Can Compost from the Bathroom
11. Used facial tissues
12. 100% cotton balls
13. 100% latex condoms
14. 100% cotton tampons
15. Urine
16. Cardboard tampon applicators
17. Nail clippings
18. Toilet paper rolls (shredded)
19. Nail clippings
20. Old natural loofahs
What to compost from the laundry room
21. Dryer lint ( 100% natural fabrics only)
22. Old cotton clothing and jeans (ripped into small pieces)
23. Cotton fabric scraps
24. Old wool clothing
25. Old cotton towels and sheets
What You Can Compost Around The Office
26. Bills and other plain paper documents
27. Envelopes minus plastic window
28. Pencil shavings
29. Sticky notes shredded
30. Old business cards ( non glossy cards)
31. Subscription cards from magazines (shred)
32. Junk mail ( remove plastic)
33. Newspapers
What to compost from around the house
34. Natural potpourri
35. Used matches
36. Newspapers
37. Grass clippings
38. Dead autumn leaves
Pet Related Items You Can Compost
39. Fur from the cat or dog brush
40. Dry cat or dog food
41. Horse cow, or goat manure
42. Feathers
43. Droppings from rabbits, gerbils, hamsters
Party Supplies You Can Compost
44. Wrapping paper rolls
45. Latex balloons
46. Pumpkins ( smashed)
47. Natural holiday wreaths
48. Christmas trees
49. Crepe paper streamers
50. Paper tablecloths
Below are some compost bins, and I own the little grey one, but I also made another one from a 5-gallon bucket Use this video if you would like to do the same:
