Saturday, July 31, 2010

Compost Update

Here is a list of things that you can compost along with your food scraps from the blog Bonzai Aphrodite (she's pretty cool). The purpose of her blog is to express her "the fusion of cutting-edge urban lifestyle and a mindful, positive existence." Perfect. Here is her list:
  1. Soy/rice/almond/etc milk
  2. Coffee grounds
  3. Fireplace ash
  4. Nut shells (not walnut)
  5. Toenail clippings
  6. Dryer Lint
  7. Human Hair
  8. Pet Hair
  9. Dust bunnies
  10. Burlap sacks
  11. Innards of vacuum bag (empty bag into compost)
  12. Toothpicks
  13. Cotton or wool clothes, cut into strips
  14. Domestic bird and bunny droppings
  15. Old potpourri
  16. Sawdust
  17. Dog food
  18. Fish food
  19. Flowers
  20. Seaweed/nori/kelp
  21. Peanut shells
  22. Condoms! (latex only)
  23. Paper towels
  24. Paper napkins
  25. Paper plates (non wax- or plastic- coated)
  26. Trimmings from an electric razor
  27. Tea bags/ looseleaf tea
  28. Q-tips (not plastic ones)
  29. Newspaper
  30. Dead houseplants or their dropped leaves
  31. Avocado pits (just chop first)
  32. Feathers
  33. Tofu/Tempeh
  34. Pickles
  35. Dead bus on the windowsill
  36. Egg shells
  37. Coffee filters
  38. Balloons (latex only)
  39. Popcorn kernels (the ones at the bottom of the bucket)
  40. Aquatic Plants from aquariums
  41. Matches
  42. Old loofas (real, not synthetic)
  43. holiday wreaths
  44. Pencil shavings
  45. Tampon applicators (cardboard, not plastic)
  46. Bamboo skewers
  47. Old herbs and spices
  48. Cooked rice and pasta
  49. Frozen fruits and veggies
  50. Wine corks
  51. Paper muffin/cupcake cups
  52. Cotton balls
  53. Beer and wine!

Just think of all of the landfill space you will save! And this is just the beginning! I am sure there is more, I'll keep you posted ;)

Peace!

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