By recycling the organic waste created by your household into compost, it allows you to return badly needed organic matter to your soil. In this way, we participate in nature's cycle, and cut down on garbage going into burgeoning landfills. And, unlike some fertilizers, compost will not run off your yard and pollute Austin's creeks and waterways.
What Can Be Composted?
- Coffee Grounds
- Grass Clippings
- Leaves
- Shredded Paper (low-grade that is not recyclable)
- Tea Leaves
- Vegetable and Fruit Scraps
- Wood Chips
- Yard Trimmings (old plants, wilted flowers, small prunings)
What should be avoided in home composting?
- Ashes and charcoal
- Dairy Products
- Fats, Grease, and Oils
- Food Sauces
- Invasive Weeds
- Meat, Fish and Poultry (including bones)
- Non-organics (plastic, metal, glass, etc.)
- Pet Feces
- Treated Wood (or material containing preservatives/toxins)
Educational Materials
Take the Home Composting Rebate Challenge.
