Materials to Avoid
Materials that should not go in most compost systems
Meat (raw)
Neither0:1 C:N |
Meat (cooked)
Neither0:1 C:N |
Dairy products
Neither0:1 C:N |
Butter/margarine
Neither0:1 C:N |
Cooking oil
Neither0:1 C:N |
Grease/lard
Neither0:1 C:N |
Dog waste
Neither0:1 C:N |
Cat litter/waste
Neither0:1 C:N |
Treated/painted wood
Neither0:1 C:N |
Plywood/particle board
Neither0:1 C:N |
Charcoal briquettes
Neither0:1 C:N |
Coal ash
Neither0:1 C:N |
Glossy paper
Neither0:1 C:N |
Plastic
Neither0:1 C:N |
Styrofoam
Neither0:1 C:N |
Metal
Neither0:1 C:N |
Glass
Neither0:1 C:N |
Synthetic fabric
Neither0:1 C:N |
Rubber (synthetic)
Neither0:1 C:N |
Cigarette butts
Neither0:1 C:N |
Herbicide-treated plants
Neither0:1 C:N |
Diseased plants
Neither0:1 C:N |
Invasive plant roots
Neither0:1 C:N |
Black walnut material
Neither0:1 C:N |
Diapers
Neither0:1 C:N |
Fruit stickers
Neither0:1 C:N |
Adhesive tape
Neither0:1 C:N |
Dryer sheets
Neither0:1 C:N |
Waxed cardboard
Neither0:1 C:N |
Tetra Paks
Neither0:1 C:N |
Human waste
Neither0:1 C:N |
