A Few Things You Didn't Know You Could Compost

The basics of composting are simple. Most people know they can compost fruit and vegetable peels, leaves, and grass clippings.

But what about that tea bag you used this morning?

Or the fur that collects in the brush when you groom your cat?

The following list will help to get you thinking about your compost possibilities. Imagine how much trash we could prevent from going into the landfills if each of us just decided to compost a few more things. Here are some ideas to get you started.

From the Kitchen

1. Coffee grounds and filters
2. Tea bags
3. Used paper napkins
4. Pizza, cereal boxes, ripped into smaller pieces
5. Paper bags, either ripped or balled up
6. The crumbs you sweep off of the counters and floors
7. Plain cooked pasta
8. Plain cooked rice
9. Stale bread
10. Paper towel rolls
11. Stale crackers
12. Stale cereal
13. Used paper plates (as long as they don’t have a waxy coating)
14. Nut shells (except for walnut shells, which can be toxic to plants)
15. Old herbs and spices
16. Pizza crusts
17. Moldy cheese
18. Melted ice cream

1. Old jelly, jam, or preserves
2. Paper egg cartons
3. Toothpicks
4. Bamboo skewers
5. Paper cupcake or muffin cups

From the Bathroom

1. Used facial tissues
2. Hair from your hairbrush
3. Toilet paper rolls
4. Nail clippings
5. 100% cotton cotton balls

Source: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/75-things-you-can-compost.html#ixzz10cgt2z4g