Start composting at home
Turn your food and garden waste into compost and use it to grow your own:
- plants
- fruit
- vegetables
Benefits of composting at home
Composting is a simple way to make a big impact. You can compost your garden waste and most of your food waste.
Composting can:
- help you save money
- reduce your carbon emissions
- produce rich, nutrient-dense soil for your garden
Wait for a while
Composting usually takes 9–12 months, and may take longer during colder months.
Creating compost
A mix of greens and browns is the perfect recipe for good compost.
Your greens are usually fresh and moist, whilst your browns are more tough and dry.
Do include
Greens
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Coffee grounds
- Grass clippings
- Eggshells
- Hair and pet fur
- Old flowers
Browns
- Leaves
- Shredded newspaper or cardboard (no tape or labels)
- Sawdust or wood chips
- Straw or hay
- Pine needles
- Egg boxes
Do not include
- Meat
- Fish
- Dairy products
- Pet waste
More information
More information on how to get started with composting.
