It's all about balancing your compost bin!

composting balance

How it works

You need a 50:50 balance between fast and slow rotters, examples include:

FAST ROTTERS SLOW ROTTERS
Tea bags Twigs
Vegetable peelings Autumn leaves
Weeds - but not perennials  Egg boxes
Coffee grounds Woody prunings
Flowers Plant stems
Hedge clippings Woody shavings
Grass cuttings Herbivore animal poop, such as guinea pigs/rabbits
Fruit peel or leftover raw fruit Crunched egg shells

Contact

t. 01446 700111 or e.visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk