How To Compost

Is this paper tray compostable? In what setting?

"Compostable in Limited Municipal Composting Facilities" ...what does this mean? My first guess is that this paperboard tray has a thin liner of bioplastic? If it has a layer of bioplastic embedded in it, I don't want it in my compost pile (almost certainly why it says "municipal composting facilities"). Products like this should just say "DON'T COMPOST AT HOME" to make it totally clear. Sustained high temperatures are required to potentially break down bioplastics, and I don't recommend trying it unless you have AT LEAST a cubic yard sized compost pile. I decided to check out the website printed on the label to see if there was more specific information about the compostability about the product, but it's somewhat unclear. Here's a clue: "Window film that meets ASTM and…

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How to Choose Brown Materials for Your Compost Pile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM6GHAjbna4 How to Choose Brown Materials For Your Compost Pile What are some good carbon sources (brown materials) to use for composting? Cardboard: Perfectly compostable (especially good for worm composting), but I’d recommend putting it with your recycling instead- there's always going to be a recycling market for cardboard. Paper: Just like cardboard, it's best placed with your recycling. It is compostable (rip it up first!), but it’ll stick around for a while. Shredded paper: Won’t make it through the recycling process due to its small size. Composting it is fine, just ensure there’s no plastic mixed in with it. It’s not going to add much value to your compost pile, but it will eventually break down. Newsprint: The non-glossy stuff can compost (be sure to rip it up!), but…

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