Compostable
Non-Compostable
Toilet paper rolls
Napkins/paper towels
Leather shoe laces
Leather/cotton gloves
Cotton/hemp t-shirts
Pet hair
Cotton balls
Cardboard Q-tips
Used tampons/pads
Newspapers
Nail clippings
Cotton diapers (washed)
Leaves
Wood chips
Grass clippings (should be left on the lawn)
Used coffee grounds
Horse, rabbit, chicken poop
Meat (grind and combine with sawdust)
Paper tea bags
Used coffee filters
Paper straws
Human hair (hair coloring)
Shiny paper
Thorns (takes a long time to be break down, dangerous)
Pizza boxes (with grease)
Treated lumber/ plywood
Weed seeds (low temperature composting)
Plastic utensils
Compostable utensils
Straws
Foam plates and containers
Plastic Diapers
Fruit Stickers
Rubber Bands
Band Aids
Compostable Bags
Dirt/soil
Apple core (apoptotic- seeds kill cancer cells)
Cat and dog poop
Meat – large pieces may attract animals
Plastic tea bags