Things to know before you start

All composting requires three basic ingredients:

Browns - This includes materials such as dead leaves, branches, and twigs.

Greens - This includes materials such as grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, and coffee grounds.

Water - Having the right amount of water, greens, and browns is important for compost development.

Let’s Start!

Composting is a process that turns food scraps into useable soil. It’s actually pretty cool—microorganisms work together to break down organic materials (like leftover stems, fruit peels, and eggshells) to create a rich soil that provides lots of nutrients to all sorts of different plants. Doing it can help you greatly reduce the amount of food waste you send to a landfill.