Can I compost this?

Mix through dry browns; avoid thick clumps.

They contribute nitrogen.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Tear up; remove plastic or reusable filters.

Paper provides carbon.

Source: US EPA

Empty leaves from any synthetic bag.

Leaves supply organic material.

Source: University of Maryland Extension

Remove staples; if uncertain, empty leaves and discard bag.

Some bags contain plastic.

Source: University of Maryland Extension

Remove stickers; chop and mix with browns.

Soft scraps decompose readily.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Remove stickers and chop larger pieces.

Fruit scraps feed decomposition.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Chop and mix into the pile.

They are vegetable scraps.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Chop and mix with dry leaves.

They add moist plant material.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Chop tough stems and cover with browns.

They supply moisture and nitrogen.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Remove stickers; cover after adding.

Exposed food can attract pests.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Chop rinds; mix with other materials.

This is not worm-bin guidance.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Chop and cover with browns.

Mixing helps contain food odors.

Source: University of Maryland Extension

Chop; use within a varied mix.

Outdoor piles accept vegetable scraps.

Source: University of Maryland Extension

Cut up; balance wet scraps with browns.

Large pieces take longer.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Chop or crush; screen out unfinished pieces.

Woody cores decompose slowly.

Source: University of Maryland Extension

Shred and moisten dry material.

Fibrous scraps need time.

Source: University of Maryland Extension

Crush before adding.

Shell fragments can remain visible.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

No sauces; bury and mix well.

Cooked food can attract animals.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Exclude oily sauces; break up clumps.

Cooked food attracts pests.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

No butter; tear up and bury.

It can attract rodents.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Shred and mix; moisten if dry.

They add carbon.

Source: Penn State Extension

Mix with dry browns.

Fresh material contributes nitrogen.

Source: Penn State Extension

Mix thinly with browns; avoid compacted layers.

Matted grass limits air.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Follow the product label before future collection.

Residues may damage garden plants.

Source: US EPA

Remove ribbons, wire and packaging.

Soft plant material decomposes.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Chop; exclude diseased or chemically treated growth.

They supply green material.

Source: Penn State Extension

Cut up; leave large branches out.

Woody pieces break down slowly.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Mix small chips with greens.

Woody carbon decomposes slowly.

Source: Penn State Extension

Mix thoroughly with greens; avoid clumps.

Fine woody material needs nitrogen.

Source: Penn State Extension

Chop and mix; check for seeds.

Straw supplies carbon.

Source: Penn State Extension

Chop where practical; allow extra time.

Needles break down slowly.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Remove tape, labels and staples; shred.

Coatings and attachments contaminate compost.

Source: US EPA

Exclude greasy, cheesy or coated sections; shred clean parts.

Food-soiled boxes suit accepting collection programs better.

Source: Sacramento County

Shred; exclude glossy inserts.

Thin paper supplies carbon.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Shred; remove plastic windows and bindings.

Coated paper is unsuitable.

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Remove handles or liners; shred.

Paper adds carbon.

Source: US EPA

Remove attachments and tear up.

Cardboard supplies carbon.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Exclude foam or plastic; tear up.

Paper breaks down.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Exclude cleaners, grease and animal-food residue.

Contaminants belong outside this pile.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Use fully cold untreated-wood ash; never dump heaps.

Ash raises pH and salts.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Dispose safely when fully cold.

They may contain harmful substances.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Do not add its chips or sawdust.

Treatments can contaminate compost.

Source: US EPA

Exclude spreading roots, rhizomes and seedheads.

Some weeds survive cool composting.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Use a locally accepted disposal route.

Home piles may not kill seeds.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Exclude living roots and rhizomes.

Fragments may regrow.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Use an accepted local disposal route.

Home piles may not destroy pathogens.

Source: Oregon State University Extension

Separate it from healthy trimmings.

Pests may survive home composting.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Use an accepting collection service if available.

It attracts animals.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Check accepted municipal organics options.

They attract pests and cause odors.

Source: US EPA

Use locally accepted disposal.

They attract animals and persist.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Do not pour it into the pile.

It attracts animals and smells.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Empty shells are a separate suitable item.

Eggs attract animals.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Use local oil-disposal guidance.

They cause odors and attract pests.

Source: Penn State Extension

Do not use this pile for pet sanitation.

It can carry human pathogens.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Use appropriate local disposal.

Used litter can carry pathogens.

Source: US EPA

Use a collection program only if accepted.

Industrial certification does not mean backyard compatibility.

Source: US EPA

Dispose through normal local waste routes.

It can include synthetic fibers.

Source: US EPA

Separate from plain shredded paper.

Coatings can contaminate compost.

Source: US EPA

Peel off and discard separately.

Ordinary stickers do not belong in compost.

Source: US EPA

Remove all packaging first.

Plastic does not become compost.

Source: University of Maryland Extension