FOOD GUIDE
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1 CUP (250ml)
Sawdust Pellets
1 TBSP (15ml)
Baking Soda
1-5 CUPS waste
To Prevent Odors, BALANCE Compost EVERY TIME
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YES - Compost These
“Green” Items:
- Pet Waste
- Fruit, Vegetable Scraps
- Meat, Chicken, Fish
- Shrimp Shells and Tails
- Cheese, Eggs, Egg Shells
- Tea Leaves (Not Bags)
- Coffee Grounds
“Brown” Items:
- Wood Stove Pellets
- Wood Shavings (Untreated Wood)
- Hamster Cage Bedding
- Organic Kitty Litter
- Bread, Pasta, Grains, Rice
- Cereal
- Crackers
- Corn Chips
- Tortillas
- Peanut Shells
- Straw
Limit to 2-3 small pieces per load:
Lemon, Lime, Oranges, Grapefruit, Pineapple, and other acidic items. (Acid can kill compost cultures)
Food Scraps
MUST
be cut 4” or
smaller. The smaller the better.
Do
NOT
overload!