Paper & Cardboard
Carbon-rich paper products for your compost pile
Newspaper
Brown (Carbon)175:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Cardboard (corrugated)
Brown (Carbon)350:1 C:N | 3-6 months
Cereal boxes
Brown (Carbon)300:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Paper towels
Brown (Carbon)150:1 C:N | 2-4 weeks
Paper napkins
Brown (Carbon)150:1 C:N | 2-4 weeks
Egg cartons (cardboard)
Brown (Carbon)250:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Paper bags
Brown (Carbon)200:1 C:N | 1-3 months
Tissue paper
Brown (Carbon)150:1 C:N | 2-4 weeks
Toilet paper rolls
Brown (Carbon)250:1 C:N | 2-3 months
Shredded paper
Brown (Carbon)175:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Pizza boxes
Brown (Carbon)250:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Wrapping paper (plain)
Brown (Carbon)200:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Junk mail (non-glossy)
Brown (Carbon)175:1 C:N | 2-4 months
Paper plates (uncoated)
Brown (Carbon)200:1 C:N | 2-4 months
