Home composting
What waste you can compost at home
To make successful compost you need a good balance of green and brown garden waste.
Green garden waste you can compost:
- grass cuttings, weeds and hedge clippings
- flowers and plant cuttings
- fruit and vegetable scraps
You can still take your garden waste to any of our Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) free of charge.
Brown garden waste you can compost:
- tea bags, coffee grounds and filters
- egg shells
- dried grass, weeds and leaves
- straw, hay and sawdust
- cardboard such as egg boxes and tubes
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