Household Items
Everyday household items that can be composted
Cotton fabric (100%)
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 2-6 months
Wool scraps (100%)
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 3-6 months
Dryer lint
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Human hair
Green (Nitrogen)10:1 C:N | 1-2 years
Pet fur
Green (Nitrogen)10:1 C:N | 1-2 years
Nail clippings
Green (Nitrogen)10:1 C:N | 1-2 years
Cork (natural)
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 6-24 months
Matches (wooden)
Brown (Carbon)200:1 C:N | 1-2 months
Toothpicks
Brown (Carbon)200:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Cotton swabs (paper stem)
Brown (Carbon)150:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Cotton balls
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 1-3 months
Bamboo chopsticks
Brown (Carbon)80:1 C:N | 3-12 months
Burlap/jute fabric
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 2-6 months
Pencil shavings
Brown (Carbon)200:1 C:N | 1-3 months
Feathers
Green (Nitrogen)5:1 C:N | 3-12 months
Natural rope
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 2-6 months
Houseplant trimmings
Green (Nitrogen)20:1 C:N | 2-4 weeks
Dried flowers
Brown (Carbon)40:1 C:N | 1-3 months
Linen fabric (100%)
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 2-6 months
Aquarium water
Green (Nitrogen)0:1 C:N | Immediate
Wine corks
Brown (Carbon)100:1 C:N | 6-24 months
