What is Compost?
Compost is decomposed organic material such as food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, and wood and brush chips |
Why Compost?
- Reduces the amount of organic material going to the landfill (saves vehicle pollution as well as landfill space)
- Improves soil by providing nutrients naturally
- Improves soil structure by breaking up tightly bound particles in clay or silt
- Conserves water by increasing soil's ability to retain water
- Reuses our natural resources
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What Can I compost? |
YES
Grass Clippings
Yard Trimmings
Leaves
Vegetable and Fruit Scraps
Coffee Grounds
Shredded Paper |
NO
Meat or Fish
Fats, Grease or Oil
Dairy Products
Pet Feces
Invasive Weeds
Non-Organic Materials |
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| Compost |
Credit |
| Compost home yard trimmings and acceptable food scraps |
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Copies of the Green Neighbor
booklet are available
at all Austin libraries.
For additional information, call 974-2550. |
