Starting your own compost pile? Here's what you can toss in.
Compost is made of organic decomposed matter that includes:
Leaves, twigs, grass, and other garden debris
Kitchen waste from plant-based scraps
Cardboard and other paper products like newspaper or plain paper plates. Be sure there’s no plastic coverings on anything.
Compost is made when organic material like food scraps decompose over time.
The decomposition becomes what we gardeners call “gold” because it is high in nutrients that enrich overall soil quality and promotes happy, healthy plants.