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So what do you need to know to get started? It's simple!

First, you'll need to decide which composting system is best for you!

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Underground

Underground is like a Pile/heap but it is much slower and needs more wore to make sure it is being aerated properly so it doesn't turn into an underground, biodegradable landfill.

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Pile/Heap

A Pile/heap is usually a designated area and  has a type of fencing around it to keep rodents out. It needs to be manually mixed and it will be harder to retain the heat if you have a weak composting system.

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Compost Bin

A compost bin standing and is a cube or cylinder shape. It is practically a contained pile/heap. The benefit to having a bin is it quickens the composition process. You can also use trashcans, we recommend you use trashcans that can hold 35 gallons or more.

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Vermicomposting

This is like a compost bin but with the addition of worm to quicken the process.

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Tumbler

This is like a normal compost bin but usually suspended in the air or in a circular shape so it can be rolled which mixes the contents inside, it also allows oxygen to move around. It also retains heat, which makes your compost decompose faster.

But what can and can't I compost?

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Things you can compost:

-  Vegetables & fruit scraps

-  Pasta, bread, cereal

-  Meat, bones, fish products

-  Candy, cookies, cake

-  Baking ingredients, herbs, spices

-  Dairy products & egg shells

-  Cooked & raw food

-  Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags (without staples)

-  Paper napkins, paper towels, paper cups, tissue

-  Food-soiled paper products, wax paper, paper muffin wrappers, butcher's paper newspaper

-  Pizza boxes & uncoated paper carryout containers

-  Cotton balls, cotton swabs with paper handles, shredded cotton fabric

-  Cut flowers, leaves, any plant matter

-  Hair

-  Pet food or pet hair

-  Items labeled BPI Certified Compost-able

-  Items labeled ASTM D6400 or D6868

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Things that you can't compost:

-  Plastic wrap, aluminum foil

-  Twist ties, stickers, staples, rubber bands

-  Plastics & Styrofoam

-  Recyclable materials (metals, glass)

-  Plastic-coated paper juice containers

-  Cigarette butts, tobacco, chewing gum

-  Candles, synthetic forks

-  Diapers, baby wipes

-  Dental floss, cotton swabs with plastic handles

-  Dryer lint

-  Disposable mop sheets

-  Pet waste

-  Deceased animals

-  Fireplace or barbecue ashes

-  Any inorganic materials

-  Items labeled biodegradable and oxo-biodegradable

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