Composting at Home: Transforming Waste into Resource

Not all food waste is edible. Banana peels, eggshells, and coffee grounds cannot be cooked (usually), but they shouldn't go to the landfill. Composting is the answer.

Why Compost?

When organic matter decomposes in a landfill (without oxygen), it produces methane. When it decomposes in a compost bin (with air), it produces CO2 (much less harmful) and humus, a nutrient-rich soil conditioner.

What Can You Compost?

GREENS (Nitrogen-rich):

• Fruit and vegetable scraps
• Coffee grounds and tea bags
• Fresh grass clippings

BROWNS (Carbon-rich):

• Dry leaves
• Cardboard and paper (uncoated)
• Eggshells (crushed)

What to Avoid

• Meat and dairy (attracts rats)
• Oils and fats
• Diseased plants

No Garden? No Problem.

If you live in an apartment, look into Bokashi bins or worm farms (vermicomposting). They are odorless, compact, and can sit under your sink.