Most of us think nothing of putting all our trash into a bag, and setting it out on the curb. With the obvious exception of recycling, very few of us have ever thought about doing more than that by way of separating our trash. However, if you live in an area where you have to pay for your rubbish removal, chances are pretty good that you’re already a maverick at composting.

Aside from the obvious gardening benefits, which we will talk about soon, learning to compost your kitchen scraps will cut down tremendously on your trash every week, and your footprint on the Earth in the process.

There are some rules when it comes to what you may and may not add to the compost pile however, and we will talk about a kompostownik z palet few of the major do’s and don’ts to composting.

What Can Go Into the Pile?

When you really start getting the hang of this, you’re going to be truly amazed at how significantly you can decrease the amount of trash you put out every week. Something as simple as a milk container by the counter or kitchen sink can become a compost holder.

Into your compost pile you may throw all of your vegetable peels and ends, leftovers of vegetables, fruit cores, peels and anything that goes bad from either the fruit or vegetable group as well. Coffee grinds, tea bags, coffee filters, tissues, and paper napkins are all safe to put in your compost pile. Eggshells, cooked leftover eggs, raw eggs, and bread as well are suitable for composting. Obvious additions like grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and old potting soil can add great nitrogen and variety to the pile.

One item you do not want to add to your compost pile are any kinds of meat products or leavings. If you eat meat, continue to put that into your normal trash. Meat will attract maggots and flies, neither of which you want in your compost.